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Loperamide

Loperamide is a medicine used to treat diarrhea. It is useful to reduce the frequency in many types of diarrhea like traveler's diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, and nonspecific diarrhea. The common side effects are constipation, nausea, and abdominal cramps.

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How to treat my stomach pain and loose motion?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having stomach pain for the last two days with loose motions. I took medicine to control loose motions. But, I am using bathroom for every four to five hours. I feel some heavy pain in stomach and feels like going bathroom. The motion is not loose and not regular too. It is dark and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are currently experiencing a troublesome health issue, and I'm sorry to hear that. However, there is no need to worry as with proper care and lifestyle changes, you can recover soon. I recommend consulting your local physician and requesting a presc...  Read Full »

I am suffering from chronic constipation from one year and taking Laxido. After taking Imodium tablet I have not had bowel movements. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,I have suffered from chronic constipation for about a year now and have been taking between half sachets of Laxido per day. However, I did stop the Laxido for about six weeks now as I thought the bowels were moving well. However, I did attend A and E and was diagnosed with fecal impacti...  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am reviewing your case history in detail and will get back to you in a while kindly wait for my detailed response. Thank you.  Read Full »

What could be the cause of loose stools after taking Loperamide?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from loose motion as soon as I take food. I was taking a Loperamide tablet for this, but then it continued. What can I do? I am a police officer and I have to eat outside food only. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having gastroenteritis infection of the intestinal tract after taking outside food. The bacterial and parasitic infestation has to be ruled out in your case. I will not advise taking Loperamide, before ruling out infective etiology by stool routine micro exam...  Read Full »

I am 13 weeks pregnant and suffer from gas issues and loose motions. What could be done?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 13 weeks pregnant for the first time. I have a gas issue and loose motion with stomach pain hence my doctor gave me Metrogyl 200, Happi D, and Loperamide. Are they safe to use during pregnancy period? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Throughout your 40 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's body parts are growing. Especially in the first half of pregnancy body parts are forming. So any medication should be decided with a lot of precaution. Try to avoid any medication as far as possible. Most of them ...  Read Full »

I am having shortness of breath due to abuse of Loperamide. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am having shortness of breath due to abuse of Loperamide. I have had terrible episodes of breathlessness, to the point of a drowning feeling. Sometimes only rolling over would start an episode. I have not been taking this medicine for the last two weeks. I realize an improvement, and th...  Read Full »


Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You might be having bronchitis episodes now. It causes bouts of coughing with or without sputum and shortness of breath. I advise taking Ventolin Inhaler (Albuterol) two puffs as required for relieving dyspnea. Also, it would help if you did...  Read Full »

How to treat acute gastroenteritis in a 12-year-old kid?

Query: Hello doctor,Would you give Metronidazole IV to a 12-year-old child with suspected gastroenteritis? He has nausea, vomiting, smelly watery diarrhea, and after four hours of the onset of nausea and vomiting. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not required. Most acute gastroenteritis resolve on their own. Consider giving ORS (oral rehydration solution) as much as you can, 150 to 200 ml after every loose stool. Give Lopermaide one tablet after loose stools not more than thrice daily and not more ...  Read Full »

Why can I not digest dairy products?

Query: Hi doctor, I cannot digest dairy products, oily foods and sweets. These all give me loose motion. What treatment should I take to combat it? My current medication is Normaxin 2.5 mg. In the past, I had Mahacef OZ, Nougat capsules and Ilaprazole during aggravation. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would be happy to assist you with your questions. To provide you with the best possible guidance, I need to gather some information from you. Have you undergone gallbladder surgery in the past? Additionally, it would be helpful to know if you have consumed alcohol ei...  Read Full »

What could cause my father to pass stools whenever he goes for urine?

Query: Hello doctor, My father is 86 years old. He is a hypertension patient and on Metosartan 25 mg, Ecospirin 75, and Nexpro. For prostrate, he is on Maxvoid 4 mg for the past 10 days. He is complaining that while passing urine there is an urge and sometimes he passes stool. On medical advice, he took I...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome you to icliniq.com. I can understand you must be very concerned about your father's health. Well I have reviewed his medical history, which he has been taking for hypertension, prostate, and recent use of antibiotics and Imodium. So typical symptom you mention that whenever he urges...  Read Full »

What are the side effects of Loperamide?

Query: Hi doctor, My mom has diarrhea for the last three weeks. She is on antibiotics. Yesterday morning she took capsule Eldoper as well. After taking Eldoper, she did not pass stools in the previous 36 hours. Today she was feeling sleepy all the time (and weak as well). Ten days back, she had done a blo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Your mother is feeling dizzy and sleepy due to loss of fluids. When there is diarrhea, the body loses all the fluids, and the patient experiences dehydration, due to which severe weakness occurs. So this is the reaso...  Read Full »

Tablet Loperamide has reduced my diarrhea

Query: Hello doctor, I had 3 rotis in a highway hotel, with curry and raitha. After 1 hour, I got loose motion. I took tablet Eldoper (Loperamide), one tablet. I felt better then. After about 2 hours, I again had loose motion (lesser than the earlier time). I also felt it was a little restricted than the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have got traveler's diarrhea. Start taking tablet Ciplox TZ 500mg (Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole) one tablet two times a day for 4 days, after meals. Also take capsule Darolac (lactobacillus) one capsule two times a day, after meals for 4 days. Stop...  Read Full »

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