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What Causes Pseudo-obstruction, Fatigue And Severe Chills Post Intake Of Imodium?

Thank you! I took Imodium Dec 1 and have been ill with ileus or pseudo obstruction since then. Now passing soft stool after weeks of violend diarrhea. I have a daily fever towards evening of 100 degrees, abd pain, exhaustion and always freezing cold.
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history taking Imodium for diarrhea and then developed pseudo obstruction, fatigue, severe chills.
The causes can be as follows:
This is the untoward side effect of Imodium.
It can be an actual infection of the intestines.
Can be due to electrolyte imbalance.

I would advise you the following:
Get the clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon.
Investigation like X-ray in the standing position.
Ultrasonography.
Barium studies if motility has become normal. Or a CT scan with contrast gives similar results.
Blood tests, particularly for electrolytes as low potassium can cause similar problems.
Once the cause is found, get this rectified.
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What Causes Pseudo-obstruction, Fatigue And Severe Chills Post Intake Of Imodium?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history taking Imodium for diarrhea and then developed pseudo obstruction, fatigue, severe chills. The causes can be as follows: This is the untoward side effect of Imodium. It can be an actual infection of the intestines. Can be due to electrolyte imbalance. I would advise you the following: Get the clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon. Investigation like X-ray in the standing position. Ultrasonography. Barium studies if motility has become normal. Or a CT scan with contrast gives similar results. Blood tests, particularly for electrolytes as low potassium can cause similar problems. Once the cause is found, get this rectified.