Loperamide for Traveler's Diarrhea User Reviews
Brand names: Imodium, Imodium A-D, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Up and Up Anti-Diarrheal Solution, Kaopectate II, Neo-Diaral, Diar-Aid A-D Anti-Diarrheal
- Ver...
- December 8, 2019
Loperamide "I just got back from Mexico 12/07/19 and would not have been able to board the plane if it were not for Imodium A-D. It absolutely saved my ass! I do not understand these complaints about packaging, though, it's quite simple, peel back paper cover and pop the thing through. The packaging matters very little to me considering I would still be in Mexico if it were not for this medication. THANK YOU!!! from the bottom of my bowels."
- ben...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 18, 2022
"My wife got traveler's diarrhea on a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. After a few trips to the WC, she took a first dose of 'Lomotil' brand name in Mexico for loperamide. That stopped the flow. Three days later, it was my turn. Since we already had the box of medicine, I only waited for a second WC trip (just to make sure the first was not just a one-off), took the first (two pill) dose and that stopped it. It works! It does not cure it. We both continued with watery stools after that, and I guess there is a difference between slowing down the gut and restoring its health."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 1, 2012
Loperamide "It does fix the problem, but I get heavy abdominal pains."
- Shi...
- March 29, 2021
Loperamide "It started to work within 90 minutes."
- Mil...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 8, 2023
Loperamide "Traveled to Ecuador and was happy that I had packed this. Solved my loose stool problem. Had to take it several times throughout the trip. Bought the capsules and only used them when necessary."
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Loperamide "I had loose, almost diarrhea stools for almost three months after a trip to Florida. I began to seriously worry, so before going to a doctor, I took a dose (2 pills) of Imodium. I returned to normal in 2 days and have had no problem since. One dose fixed a 3-month long problem! Read the directions. It said to take a second dose after a second event of loose stools. I might have taken another dose that night after the first if I had read the instructions carefully. I suspect some of the reviewers who had stomach pains might have done that, because I had NO discomfort. Just an almost miraculous immediate return to normal movements. Thank you, makers!"