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Most short-term diarrhea is self-limited. The main treatment is preventing dehydration.
- Drink oral rehydration solution (ORS), such as Pedialyte or pharmacy ORS, in small frequent sips. Water, clear soup, and salty foods can help, but ORS replaces salts best. The CDC advises extra ORS for diarrhea, especially for children. CDC ORS guidance
- Keep eating lightly if able: rice, toast, bananas, potatoes, crackers, soup, yogurt if tolerated. Avoid alcohol, very fatty food, and large amounts of caffeine.
- Adults only: loperamide (Imodium) may reduce watery diarrhea for a day or two, but do not use it if there is blood or black stool, fever, severe abdominal pain, suspected food poisoning/invasive infection, or recent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Follow the package directions.
- Do not take antibiotics unless prescribed. They are not needed for most viral diarrheas and can sometimes make things worse.
- Children and infants: use ORS and continue breastfeeding/formula. Do not give adult antidiarrheal medicines unless a clinician specifically says to.
Seek urgent medical care now for: confusion, fainting, inability to keep fluids down, very little or no urine, severe weakness, severe or worsening belly pain, a high fever, blood/black stool, or signs of severe dehydration. Get medical advice promptly if diarrhea lasts more than 2 days in an adult, more than 24 hours in a young child, or occurs in someone pregnant, elderly, immunocompromised, or recently on antibiotics.
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The best-known brand name for loperamide is Imodium. It is the name most likely to be recognized by pharmacists in Lebanon.
Ask a pharmacist for:
- Imodium
- Or a generic labeled Loperamide HCl 2 mg
I could not confirm which local Lebanese brands are currently stocked, as availability varies substantially by pharmacy and import supply. Check the active ingredient on the package: it should say loperamide hydrochloride. Online Lebanese listings do show Imodium products, but this does not guarantee local pharmacy stock. Example Lebanon listing
Do not use loperamide for bloody diarrhea, high fever, severe abdominal pain, suspected food poisoning, or diarrhea after recent antibiotics. Ask the pharmacist or a doctor if it is appropriate for you.
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