Use of loperamide

Posted By Michael on January 25, 1998 at 17:43:01:









Dear sirs, I am a 31 year old male who had a colectomy and ileoanal j-pouch
surgery in 1993.  This was due to severe colitis.  I find that when I use
loperamide it lessens the frequency of bowel movements and I generally use
it if I know I will be in a situation where bathrooms aren't very accessable.
I've been trying to find out what kind of dosages are safe for extended
periods of time.  Getting up 2-3 times a night to use the bathroom is a real
pain in the neck and I rarely get a good night's sleep.  However, if it is
safe to do so, I would love to be able to take perhaps 1 2mg pill a day to
help me sleep at night, but I'm not going to try this until I have some real
evidence that it would be ok.  If you know, or could point me in the right
direction to someone who does, I would be eternally grateful.  
                                    Thank you, Michael Basta