Feel like my whole stomach is bruised after immodium?

[ArtyPal]

(I have like no shame or resistance to what is TMI so all poop talk is welcome)

So I'm normally used to my IBS flare ups these days, but last Tuesday I had a really bad one and my usual tablets didn't help, so I had to take immodium cause I'm at a new job and quite frankly, don't want people to know me *that* well with frequent loo trips.

I forgot how well it works however, probably too well lol, as I couldn't go to the loo for the rest of the week despite bloating and feeling incredibly uncomfortable, and I finally felt like I was going to manage yesterday but it was mostly 20 minutes of straining for a tiny amount of 💩

Which leads me to this morning. I have woken up and honestly feel like I've been beaten up, I was surprised to look down and not see my stomach all black and blue that's how sore it is. I can barely move, I feel wiped out, and it's horrible. I feel like it's most likely just all the muscles aching from straining but oof it's unlike a pain I've ever felt before!

Has anyone else experienced similar? Is there any way to help with this?

[Jackie1612]

Sorry that you are feeling so bad. Imodium has a really strong affect for you. I felt similar to you several years ago and I spoke to my GP about it. He prescribed Imodium syrup which is a lower dose and can be measured and better controlled. (I am in the UK). Imodium syrup is 1mg per 5ml whereas the capsules are 2mg. I haven't been able to find Imodium tablets which could be split in half.

[ArtyPal in reply to Jackie1612]

Oh wow I had no idea you could get a syrup, that might be better for me then! I used the wee dissolvable tongue tablets but honestly I'm on my second day after bowel movements and I still feel like my entire stomach area is bruised from the inside out 😫 will definitely look into the syrup instead, thank you!

[Jackie1612 in reply to ArtyPal]

Hope it helps

[b1b1b1 in reply to Jackie1612]

I am in the US. Splitable tablets are available here. Try Amazon. You can also get a pill splitter.

[Jackie1612 in reply to b1b1b1]

thanks b1b1b1