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Lomotil and Diarrhea: What Users Say

Diarrhea: mentioned by 4 users (8.2%)

Based on user experiences from 49 Lomotil reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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diarrhea 8.2%
constipation 6.1%
drowsiness 6.1%

Reviews for Lomotil

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "diarrhea". Clear filters to view all 49 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Kel...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 8, 2020

For Diarrhea "I have colon cancer that's in my lungs now. One of the chemo drugs I take gives me explosive diarrhea. Tried Imodium, got some relief. After the 5th explosion, decided to take Lomotil. It's been an hour. No runs!! This stuff is a miracle drug."

10 / 10
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  • Bri...
  • December 19, 2017

For Diarrhea "I have recently been diagnosed with C. diff, which is a very bad bowel infection. I have lost 20 pounds due to severe diarrhea from the C. diff. My doctor prescribed me Lomotil 3 times a day to help with the urgent bouts of diarrhea. I find taking 1-2 seems to be effective enough to not have the watery poops, but enough I can live my life without urgency to go to the washroom. I've been stuck at home for over a month with worry about not finding a bathroom in time. This medicine has helped me enough to be able to enjoy some things without severe pain and diarrhea."

8 / 10
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  • Kan...
  • January 9, 2020

For Diarrhea "I took Lomotil for over 10 years, without taking it, I had up to 20 stools a day. I took 9 a day. I had to have eye surgery because it damaged my eyes. I now take Lomotil 5 a day with occasional bouts of diarrhea. Then I take 2 more. It is nice to only have 1 stool a day, after years of being a slave to the toilet."

4 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • moe...
  • May 2, 2010

For Diarrhea "I am taking Lomotil because I had surgery. Then a bone infection set in, and I had to take IV antibiotics, which caused extensive diarrhea. The first day I took Lomotil, it worked great for about 10 hours, but the following days decreased in its effectiveness. By the third day, it was no longer working for me, but I attribute this to the antibiotics. I will have to let my doctor know so that he can possibly prescribe another anti-diarrhea medicine or change my antibiotic."

2 / 10
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