Lomotil is what the GI prescribed and same result for me… if I take 1 Imodium nothing happens, but 2 it starts to work and then I strain. It gets frustrating but I get used to the BM’s….the lomotil 1 pill seemed stronger than the Imodium and I strain….if I try not to eat then the output will burn…. I don’t get to down about it and try to enjoy life including the foods I love. 6 to 8 BM’s sounds awesome but it’s probably never going to happen for me