Antidiarrheals (AN-tee-dy-uh-REE-ulz)
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Definition:
Medicines that help control diarrhea. An example is loperamide (lo-PEH-ruh-myd) (Imodium).
Common Misspellings:
anti-diarrheals, anti diarheals, anti diareals
Related Resources:
What is Diarrhea?
Diarrhea--loose, watery stools occurring more than three times in one day--is a common problem that usually lasts a day or two and goes away on its own without any special treatment.
Dealing With Diarrhea from IBS
Use these tips to help prevent diarrhea, and take care of it when it does occur.
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