Imodium AD to help with Withdrawals?

[angel44240]

hmmm.. I think I've seen this before.. not quite sure where at though.. but I found another article today on this- It stated that Loperamide may also work as an aid in detoxification. Several medical journals, as well as a countless unofficial accounts report significantly diminished withdrawal symptoms upon dosing loperamide; however, there is a lot of mixed information on this topic. It will, at the least, get rid of the gut-retching diarrhea that comes with most opiate detoxifications. It works for some, and doesn't work for others. As always, you should check with your doctor before starting any sort of withdrawal treatment.
again.. hmmmmmm... very weird.. anyone ever heard of this??

[sterling_silver]

The infamous Thomas wrote this in a post below from 2003.
by Thomas03, Jan 20, 2003 12:00AM
To: blessed
Some of our opiate receptors control bowel motility, which is why opiates constipate.
When you detox, diahrea is the consequence. Over the counter Imodium will take care of
the problem. It is an opioid drug that binds to the receptors affecting bowel motility
but not those that bring euphoria or pain relief. It is effective without being addictive

[angel44240]

Nope.. it's the over-the-counter but is a very small form of an opiate..
Well, they way I look at it- is that it's a DANG good thing I'm withdrawing for the simple fact that I'm free, clean, going to be ME again, and getting my life back- AND I know this isn't gonna last long- it WILL pass.. :D
Love ya all!

[road2recovery]

lol girl you do your homework! which is great...For me the second time i didn't use as much as i wanted it out of my body..
But i did read somewhere that it is actually a form of opiate, very very slight, and not sure if i can find that article, i think i kept it...
very good info
thanks
r2r

[IBKleen]

From what I know,,,and I have been told..not too much, but Loperamide is the active ingredient in immodium, so it is really the prescription version. Is that what you heard?

[tryingmybst]

I have used it for the past 2 days.  It really has worked great for me.