Immodium and pH levels?

iHateColitisMember

I have a friend who is a dietitian to whom I told that I take immodium daily. Jan has told me in the past that one cannot build tolerance to immodium.

This dietitian said that while tolerance isn't built, the pH in the stomach can become imbalanced, leading to problems. Is this a valid concern or is she being overly worrisome?

10/19/138:23 AM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

I am unsure what she was talking about. I am unaware of an effect on stomach acid by Immodium. It slows the gut by fitting into the opiate receptors. I never heard of that side effect. I've been taking it for 18 years.

If you really concerned, I'd ask a pharmacist, who actually knows the specifics of drugs.

Jan

10/19/1312:07 PM

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PDXDavidMember

Could this dietician be confusing Imodium with omeprazole?

10/20/138:53 AM

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