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Anti-motility medications are the drugs swallowed to relax the muscles of the small intestine or colon. Moreover, the relaxation also slows down the flow of intestinal contents. Slower flow lessens the water content of stool and allows more time for water to be digested.

There are two main anti-motility medications available- Loperamide and Diphenoxylate. Loperamide can be taken without prescription whereas Diphenoxylate requires prescription. Both medications are linked with opiates but unfortunately they have no pain relieving effects of opiates. Loperamide is related to opiates but does not cause addiction. On the other hand, Diphenoxylate is a man made medicine that can be addictive on high doses because of its euphoric effects. Both these medications are safe and can be swallowed easily but still there are some precautions that should be taken before consuming any of these medicines.

A doctor’s guidance is must before anti-motility medications for treating diarrhea that are caused by ulcerative colitis. Their use can lead to more redness and long lasting infection. The anti-motility medications should not be taken by the children who are under the age of two.

Acute diarrhea should improve within 72 hours but if the symptoms are still visible, then the consultation of doctor will be the last option before treating yourself with anti-motility medications.

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