antidiarrheal
adjective
an·ti·di·ar·rhe·al
ˌan-tē-ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-əl 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or anti-diarrheal
: tending to prevent or relieve diarrhea
antidiarrheal drugs
antidiarrheal
noun
or anti-diarrheal
antidiarrheals available without a prescription
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Opioid pain medications, anticholinergics, and antidiarrheal medications (when used frequently) can contribute to these symptoms.131
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In rare cases, stringy stool may be due to a more serious underlying health condition.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Some people will need other treatments, such as probiotics and/or antidiarrheal medication.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
Medications that treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include antidiarrheal drugs, laxatives and stool softeners, and probiotic supplements.
—Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
Adults can take over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (brand names Kaopectate and Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (brand name Imodium) to manage diarrhea symptoms.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The group chat, which is elegantly named after an over-the-counter antidiarrheal pill and an OTC laxative, was born a few years ago after one of my pals was having trouble pooping during an international work trip.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Jan. 2024
Your doctor may also recommend medications to address side effects of your specific situation, like antidiarrheal drugs or iron supplements.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2018
Start off slower, Jones nudged, reminding that using antihistamines or antidiarrheal drugs can help manage withdrawal symptoms.
—Washington Post, 15 June 2017
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Some people will need other treatments, such as probiotics and/or antidiarrheal medication.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
Medications that treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include antidiarrheal drugs, laxatives and stool softeners, and probiotic supplements.
—Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
Adults can take over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (brand names Kaopectate and Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (brand name Imodium) to manage diarrhea symptoms.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The group chat, which is elegantly named after an over-the-counter antidiarrheal pill and an OTC laxative, was born a few years ago after one of my pals was having trouble pooping during an international work trip.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Jan. 2024
Your doctor may also recommend medications to address side effects of your specific situation, like antidiarrheal drugs or iron supplements.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2018
Start off slower, Jones nudged, reminding that using antihistamines or antidiarrheal drugs can help manage withdrawal symptoms.
—Washington Post, 15 June 2017
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antidiarrheal
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·di·ar·rhe·al
variants
or anti-diarrheal
or chiefly British antidiarrhoeal
or anti-diarrhoeal
: tending to prevent or relieve diarrhea
antidiarrheal remedies
antidiarrheal
2 of 2 noun
variants
or anti-diarrheal
or chiefly British antidiarrhoeal
or anti-diarrhoeal
: an antidiarrheal agent
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