MOSCOW, 15 May. Therapist Marat Farrakhov, in his VKontakte group, spoke about the consequences of frequent use of loperamide for diarrhea. The specialist noted that acute intestinal infection, food intolerance, side effects of drugs, nervous breakdown, chronic bowel disease can be the cause of diarrhea and loose stools .According to the doctor, loperamide is one of the most commonly used drugs to combat diarrhea, but depending on the cause, it should be taken in different ways. If stool disorders are characteristic of stress, then loperamide can be used occasionally under the supervision of a physician. doctor and use antiviral agents, and loperamide can be added only after a few days. If the abdomen is bloated, it is necessary to stop the course of treatment with this drug. Improper use of loperamide can lead at least to intoxication and deterioration of well-being, as well as be accompanied by complications — dysfunction of the large intestine, which can result in toxic megacolon, which sometimes requires surgical intervention.
