Imodium or Loperamide: Best Choice for Ostomates?

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douglas
Oct 12, 2023 12:50 pm

What is the medicine of choice for an ostomate to slow down output - Imodium or loperamide?

NeverFullofShit
Oct 12, 2023 1:11 pm

Same thing

Imodium is OTC (over the counter), pay out of pocket

Loperamide is a generic prescription

Have your doctor write one for you

Very inexpensive

Posted by: iMacG5

Hi Crossley. Ya know, I think it’s all about feelings. I don’t mean the pain feelings which could control everything. I mean the feelings inside our heads, our hearts and even our souls. I mean the feelings of who we are now compared to who we were; how we accept our situation or maybe we don’t. My wife asked how I felt and I said, “like crap”. She asked what hurt and I answered, “Nothing hurts, well, everything hurts, I don’t know, It all sucks.” That was a long time ago. You question if your feelings are normal. How normal is it to relocate your butt hole to your belly where it’s usually in the way of your belt and, you know. But that’s where we are and for lots of us we are so much better off than we were before, physically. Emotionally, psychologically, well, that might be a different story. I believe talk therapy is wonderful if we could find a real empathic or sympathetic listener. So guess what! I found MAO and began “talking” with a keyboard with some of the wisest, kindest most sympathetic and compassionate folks on the planet. Regardless of where we’ve been, lots of folks here have been there and worse places and found their way back healthier and happier. We really do help each other.
Keep “talking”,
Mike

AlexT
Oct 12, 2023 2:57 pm

Find some foods that will slow it down, better than taking medicine if you don't have to.

Ben38
Oct 12, 2023 3:26 pm

When needed, loperamide is the same medication but much cheaper.

Caz67
Oct 12, 2023 3:32 pm

I would be inclined to agree with Alex; there is a good variety of foods to slow down output. If unsure, then ask, and you will get firsthand experiences from others who have tried and tested. XX

 

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Axl
Oct 13, 2023 12:55 am

Give glucosamine a try: 700 - 1500 mg per day. It's not a drug or medication; it's for joint support. Get it anywhere. Start at 500, then increase if needed.

CrappyColon
Oct 13, 2023 1:50 am

As others have said… those are the same medicine. The Imodium is just the brand name. They work the same. The dose amount is the same.

Justbreathe
Oct 13, 2023 11:40 am

Yes indeed!