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I've been taking Lomotil AND Imodium TOGETHER since my final procedure about 2 1/2 years ago. I just started seeing things where I shouldn't be taking them at the same time.

I've also been experiencing headaches for about the past 6-8 months. Been to doctor after doctor, MRI's, CT Scans, you name it. They can't figure it out.

Would the taking of these two meds at the same time be causing my headaches?

Has anyone else experienced headaches that might be attributable to the j-pouch and meds?

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Probably not, but the only way to know is to stop taking one or both of them and see if your headaches resolve. Just be sure to gradually wean off. I would wean off the lomotil first, since it is a combination of two drugs. It is possible you have become sensitive to the atropine in it. The other drug acts pretty much the same way as the Imodium, through the opioid mu receptors.

Another thought is that you are operating with chronic subclinical dehydration that could be contributing to headaches. Our bodies are not static and our responses change as we age.

Jan Smiler
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