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I only take Loperabmie when I expect uncontrollable diarrhea. By uncontrollable, I mean my stool quick goes from firm, to soft, to loose, to liquid. By the time it gets to liquid it is uncontrollable because my spincther cannot stop it even though I do pelvic floor strengthening exercises daily. (My resection was rectum/sigmoid colon)

Going from firm to liquid over a short period of time tells me that my entire large intestine is emptying. So, if I arise on the morning of an airline trip and have diarrhea, I take loperamide immediately to stop colonic motility.

I have been out of the hospital for one month today after a small bowel obstruction. I only requested one loperamide in the hospital to stop the diarrhea and have not taken one since though I have been home.

Taking loperamide creates a risk that one needs to be wary of. It basically shuts off the motility in the large intestine which can lead to significant constipation after several days. This is what created my recent Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO). My planned remedy is I will start taking Milk of Magnesia (Dulcolax Liquid) if I have not had a bowel movement for three days after taking a loperamide.

I have not been admitted for a SBO for 28 years before last month, so my track record of avoiding a stoppage is good. But, my experience has shown that I need to fine tune my diarrhea avoidance strategy.

I find the 2mg loperamide tablet, the smallest dose, to be very effective. It you take it, keep in mind that you may need a laxative to start large intestine motility again before constitpation sets in. This last month, I have added a suggested "regularity regimen" consisting of daily oatmeal, with chia seeds, and whole and cracked walnuts. My regularity has improved with little loose stool and no diarrhea.

Thanks for asking. I was looking for an opportunity to summarize my last month.