Loperamide and Abdominal Pain: What Users Say

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2016

Loperamide for Diarrhea, Acute "I've had diarrhea for 3 days now with minimal sleep, constant abdominal pains. • First off, I started feeling ill with minor headaches, fever-like symptoms. • Second day, I was throwing up with nothing left in my body, feeling weak and restless. • Third day, I had diarrhea every hour, leaving me feeling drained. Nighttime was impossible to sleep, constant bowel movement. I read about Imodium, not thinking I could use this while having this virus. Had to take two to start with, didn't work, then took two more after each bowel movement, then I had a few abdominal aches. The 10 minutes it started working!"

• Fis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2024

For Diarrhea, Chronic "I came back to re-review. People are different. The box says to take no more than 16mg in 24 hours. 2mg was too much for me. Tonight, I took 1mg. I still have abdominal pain, but it's eased and I don't feel the need to go to the bathroom every hour or more. A+! I'm hurting myself going to the bathroom too often. I am also going to take simethicone for the gas. I do have unpassed gas that I can feel. Both drugs are sold in a pill combined at the store. I had no idea. But I need a low dose of loperamide and a high dose of simethicone for relief so taking them separately is for the best. I have felt the need to 'go' so with luck, I will not be constipated for 3 days and have normal bowel movements finally! I've changed my diet, celiac, lactose, meats, I've done it all! I eat white bread/rice and cheese or some kind of bean. Otherwise, I feel like I've been punched in the stomach."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2012

Loperamide for Traveler's Diarrhea "It does fix the problem, but I get heavy abdominal pains."