webmeister posted:

Yeah Imodium is 100% treating symptoms, not causes. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but it's basically the medical equivalent of clenching your rear end in a top hat shut.

I'll keep it handy and have some if I get "that feeling" and know I won't have access to a decent bathroom for a while (eg getting on a train/bus), but if I don't have that need I won't use it. You're better off making GBS threads out whatever bug you have, rather than blocking things up and making it worse.