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Suggest Few Medications To Control Bowel Movements During Travel

I went to my dr today to get a medication to control my bowels while on vacation and he prescribed these pills, but as I read the side effects and for what it s for, sounds more like a cholesterol medication to me , I m not sure if I want to take this
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
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Hello,

I suggest using over the counter option such as Imodium to treat bowel movements.

I also suggest to use daily probiotics and eat a plain diet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Few Medications To Control Bowel Movements During Travel

Hello, I suggest using over the counter option such as Imodium to treat bowel movements. I also suggest to use daily probiotics and eat a plain diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician