Taking loperamide (called imodium in the uk)
Luckily works pretty well for me..... for the diarhea at least....
Im away this weekend camping (nightmare!) - is it safe to take this all weekend "just in case"?
I'm glad that Imodium seems to work well for you! I know that many people take it regularly, especially on vacation, but you could always check with your doctor or a pharmacist just to be sure. I feel your anxiety about camping, that does not sound like an IBS-friendly vacation unfortunately. 🙁 Will you be sleeping in tents? Karina (team member)
hi karina - yes in tent its not ideal 🙁
I hope everything will work out fine anyway. This is what I would do: I would personally only eat very safe foods the day before (for me, this is white rice and chicken) and avoid eating much during the weekend to not take any risks. I've also taken Imodium before events in the past, like you were thinking of doing here. And stress management techniques (meditation, hypnotherapy, EFT...) also help me work through the extreme anxiety I get before trips and events. Maybe some of these could work for you as well? Karina (team member)
Well it went ok. If nothing else I know now that imodium will sort me out. Not ideal but I guess I'm luckier than some.....
I have talked to our local pharmacist and my doc and they say there is no problem in Long term use. I use it nearly daily when on vacation or a business trip to reduce my anxiety about potential problems.
Thank you so much for sharing! It's reassuring to know that there doesn't seem to be any problem with long-term use. I feel you, if using it as a preventative measure eases your anxiety, then you also reduce the risk of the anxiety triggering a flare... Karina (team member)
