Recovering from Diarrhea
After a bout of diarrhea, it's important to give your system a chance to recover. These guidelines will help.

1. Drink plenty of clear liquids or, preferably, oral rehydration solutions, available at most pharmacies. Oral rehydration solutions are liquids that contain a carbohydrate (glucose or rice syrup) and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, and citrate or bicarbonate). As your symptoms improve, these can be supplemented with other beverages including water, unsweetened juices, or clear soups.
2. For a few days, try to avoid foods high in sugar and foods rich in fiber. All of these can increase the frequency of diarrhea.
3. Stay away from milk and other dairy products; avoid fruits, green vegetables, and fatty or spicy foods for a few days.

Avoiding Traveler's Diarrhea
To make sure you get the most out of each day of your trip, follow these easy precautions. They'll greatly reduce your chance of getting diarrhea from bacteria when traveling in high-risk areas (e.g., Latin America, Africa, and South Asia).

1. Drink bottled, boiled, or purified water.
2. Avoid salad, raw vegetables, and unpeeled fruit.
3. Avoid ice cubes, ice cream, and unpasteurized milk.
4. Avoid eating food from street vendors.

About Frequent Diarrhea
Some common causes of diarrhea are:

• Functional bowel disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, in which the intestines do not work normally.
• Intestinal diseases, like Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
• Reaction to medicines, such as antibiotics, blood pressure medications, and antacids containing magnesium.
• A food intolerance or allergy — milk and wheat products are the most common culprits. Lactose intolerance is a condition that affects between 30 and 50 million Americans.

If you think you suffer from recurring diarrhea or frequent diarrhea, or if you have a serious condition, talk to your doctor. Causes of frequent diarrhea are extensive and can include such varied conditions as food intolerances, intestinal diseases, reaction to medicines, and functional bowel disorders.

Please Note That the IMODIUM® Product Labels State:
Warning: Stop use and ask a doctor if diarrhea lasts for more than two days. The reason for this is that acute non-specific diarrhea generally responds to treatment within two days. If it persists beyond two days, you should talk to your doctor because you may have a serious medical condition.