When you head off on vacation, the chances are that you will pack an over-the-counter anti-diarrheal drug in your luggage. Nothing ruins a vacation more than being unable to venture more than 10-yards from the nearest bathroom for fear that diarrhea will strike. Popular anti-diarrhea drugs, like Imodium, contain an active ingredient called Loperamide, which helps to combat diarrhea by slowing down movement in the gut. This cuts down the number of bowel movements and makes the stool less watery. Loperamide is also used to treat those who have ongoing loose bowel symptoms due to conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
As reported by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE] Loperamide is a perfectly safe drug when the manufacturer’s guidance is properly followed. Nice does, however, warn that large doses of Loperamide can cause cardiac arrest, liver failure, and death when Loperamide is abused.
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