Pepto vs. Imodium

[Alligator]

Imodium. You may not loose the bug as fast, but it will stop diarrhea which can lay you out on a hike. With the Imodium I was able to stop myself up and do a 15 miler into a place where I could rest it out for a night near a good crapper ..

And a couple of imodium pills weighs nothing.

Oh that's just comfort then, don't bother. Duct tape is all you need for that problem.

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Thanks for the tip all . That's one I haven't had on the trail yet.

[Spartan Hiker]

Take both.

[SGT Rock]

Take both.

Seems like a real Spartan wouldn't say that.

[Spartan Hiker]

Seems like a real Spartan wouldn't say that.

Spartans of old didn't have the option. This one does, 1SG.

[smokymtnsteve]

tincture of opium..now that stuff will stop the runs

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

While tincture of opium works well, it is impractical for the trail (doesn't withstand heat well). I carry both IM and pepto tabs in my first aid kit. IM to stop the runs and pepto for other tummy woes. Good to know pepto is also antibacterial. Thanks for the info, 'Slogger.

[orangebug]

Opiates may stop the GI motility and stop the "runs", but it does not change the loss of fluid that persists in the colon. In fact, the use of opiates may cause other problems that will complicate insensate dehydration of the hiker, including more risks of falls and other accidents.

Pepto is an excellent one tablet addition to a first aid kit. If you have diarrhea and can't walk very far, plan on a short day and try to hydrate while using Pepto early and often. (There are generics out there even cheaper.)