I have had IBS with diarhea for a long time and have never managed to get it under control. I'm not only stressed all the time, but I am about 100 pounds overweight and don't know how to control my diet. Anyway...the IBS seems to be getting worse instead of better these days (as is my diet) and I am wondering if anyone does the Immodium and how often? Has anyone taken anything else besides Immodium? Thanks. (And yes, I am always scared of not being near a bathroom!!)

In July I went on vacation to Puerto Rico to meet my boyfriends family for the first time. You can imagine the stress of that, and then to add IBS on top of it-yikes! I did use immodium. My problem is mostly in the morning,..so I took it before going to bed, and then again in the morning. It helped for me. It also made it a bit easier to relax and I was able to enjoy the vacation a bit more.

Hope this was helpful, and good luck.

I have had to take Immodium also. I have taken two at a time for however many hours is specified and I have only had to take two tablets again after the first dose to have things come to a halt.

hi,
my wife and i both have it and take dicyclomine.it works well.i have't had it in awhile. but anxiety does it to you sometime.hope you are better. take care and you are in my thouhts and prayer.GOD BLESS.
don

I struggled with IBS for two long years (still occasional flare-ups now and then) and it caused me to quit my job back then. How embarrassing. Anyways, I just carry a box of Immodium Advanced around with me everywhere. No joke, it's like packing socks...gotta make sure I have it just in case. The reassurance of having it helps prevent attacks from coming on. I have literally taken Immodium every day for a week at a time (doc said it was OK, as long as I was drinking enough water). Talk to a doctor if you haven't already, but Immodium Advanced seems to really help.

I have had IBS for at least 25 years,and it is hell ! My doctor put me on bentyl three times a day, but I still don't think it works as well as Lopermine ( prescription form Imodium ) I know my nerves cause most of it, but I'm like you, and it has taken over my life. It's like a vicious circle. Your afraid to be out in case, and that makes it worse. I wish we knew the answer. If anyone can help with this I'm all ears too !

I have had anxiety related IBS for as long as I can remember. Trips especially bring it out because I'm a nervous flyer to begin with. Immodium is a wonder drug. I only need to take one pill (they are super tiny) for however long it says I think its for 4 hours? And I'm good. More often than not I just need to take the one dose before flying and I'm good to go.