How do diarrhea tablets work?? like a cork??

no idea how 2 spell it but i just wondered how they work. they gota block u up somewhere...is it like putting a cork up your bum or what??
Answer:
oddly enough I know this one - the drug paralyses the muscles in your intestines so the crap basically sits in your gut.
Usually, waves of contractions pass along the intestines to move everything along, like squeezing a toothpaste tube but when you take immodium or anything else like that it just stops, the bacteria that caused the diorrhea just stays there until you can find a toilet. That is why anti-diorrheals should only be used when it is absolutely necessary that you don;t **** everywhere (like before a long coach trip or going swimming! )
Bodies are pretty good at getting themselves well again and if you let it do what it needs to do (i.e. get that bad stuff out!) then bad tummies usually pass in a few days. The most important thing to make sure of is that you have enough fluids, salts and sugars while this happens.

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yea u stick the whole box right up ur butt

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ok, i don't know how they work - but thanks for the laugh! i am literally "laughing out loud"! you are funny! can't wait to hear what people think.

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They remove water from your bowels, essentially drying out your poop.

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If they worked like a cork you would die basically you may have a more internal problem you may want to get checked out It can cause dehydration

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Depends on the tablet
1. By allowing greater absorption of water from the intestinal tract.
2.By slowing down the small intestine allowing for greater absorption og nutrients and water.

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Imodium works like a charm. Usually one dose does the job. It comes in tablets and liquid. It's over the counter; no presscription is needed.

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They either work by decreasing the bowel motility ( motilium) or by thickening the stool. (codeine).

There is some evidence that both my increase the duration of the illness by keeping infected stool in the body for longer, instead of it going down the toilet where it belongs!

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