good idea: taking immodium

bad idea: taking immodium and then eating an entire cheese pizza...

i had a friend in town yesterday who i would be spending most of the day with, so i popped 4 immodiums in the afternoon to slow things down. this usually is in no way a problem and saves me a few trips to the restroom.

except yesterday, we ordered pizza. i ate an entire large pizza. the rest of the day, night, and even into today still (its noon now) have been torment. im going to the bathroom every hour or so due to the extreme gas buildup and can barely get anything out save for a few scattered pellets. downed a couple glasses of apple juice to loosen things up, but that hasnt helped. just gonna hafta wait this one out.

but damn, i need to be more careful with the immodium. i feel like crap. pun intended.

I never take more than 2 at once. Even taking 2, it gums me up a little bit.

By the ways, Imodium now comes in a new chewable pill. Have to warn you though, it leaves a funny aftertaste so wash it down with liquid.

Your gas buildup is due to the cheese. I sometimes have eating binges like yours with pizza but mine happen only with ice cream. If I eat a whole container of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream (my favorite) in one sitting, I will have pretty bad gas whether I take Imodium or not. But I love that stuff so I deal with the gas.

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Immodium for gas? Gas x is great for gas and bloating and does not cause constipation or bind as does immodium.

I think Tums extra strength also works good for gas.

I've never had luck with gas-x. Not once the gas is already past the stomach. Whenever I had gas and needed to pass it but had trouble on the toilet, I'd either drink warm liquid like hot tea or broth (maybe all in my head, but it seemed like it helped) or I'd try laying on my side and trying to push it out. It was easier to distinguish gas and poop in that position.

Either way, I agree. When you're built for diarrhea, constipation is no bessing. That's why I stopped taking immodium except when absolutely necessary.