Immodium And Gluten Attack

[Ally2005]

I have had lots of D for 10 days now and I am guessing I had some gluten. In light of wanting to get the offending food out of your system, is it wise to take Imodium? Won't that keep it in your system for longer? I'm not sure what is happening in my GI as I thought I would start to improve by now, it's been 10 days! I want to take Imodium but am not sure if my gut is just telling me it wants whatever is in there, out.

Ally

[Guest Viola]

If you have had D for several days, I would expect your body has already cleared the gluten. I find that Imodium helps to get things regular again. When I have a long spell of D I'm stressed and tying my stomach in knots worrying about whether or not I'm going to be able to get away from the bathroom long enough to get some necessary stuff done. Of course the stressed out stomach muscles keep pushing everything through. I'll take Imodium to get rid of the gas and cramps and of course it also gives me more confidence to relax my stomach muscles. It helps me.

[Ally2005]

Thanks that makes sense.

[jknnej]

I can't live without Immodium.

When I'm sick and have D, it all comes out but then I still FEEL like I have to go when I really don't. Immodium takes that icky feeling away, along with the cramping.

I try not to take it unless I have to because I don't like medicine in general, but it gives me piece of mind, big time!