Loperamide

[Grant]

Just wondering out loud really, but since I had my last surgery in Aug 2010 Loperamide capsules dont work @ all. Zero effect. However & this sounds a bit strange Loperamide Syrup does work. (its meant for kids apparently).
I had a strange experience 18mths ago when admitted through A&E with a blockage & was told to take all my drugs in. The doctor said no wonder your blocked your using Immodium. What he didn't realise was that I'd gone from pure liquid diarrohea to full stop in the space of 12 hrs.
The Dr in question wasn't a Gastro specialist needless to say.
Rgds
Grant

1st symptoms 1983
Diagnosed 1985
1997 Right Hemicolectomy & Resection
2002 Laperotomy & Resection
2010 Laproscopic Ileocolic Resection

Been on Azathioprine & Pred

Currently on Entocort 3mg every other day
Humira 40mg every two weeks
Calcichew
Pentasa 4gm daily
3mthly B12 Jabs

 

[Mark63]

I describe Immodium as a chemical cork, that exactly what it does to me, which is why I stopped taking it. I got much better control with Codeine Phosphate.

Mark

 

[Grant]

Chemical cork-I like that
Rgds

 

[DustyKat]

Matt also found that Imodium capsules did diddly squat for him but the chewable tablets (Imodium Rapid) work a treat.

Dusty.