See above, too. Though Imodium is one of the most
universally reliable.

Immodium contains loperamide as its main ingredient which is an

opioid-receptor

antagonist. Translated, that means Immodium works like an actual

opioid but

without some of the opioid side effects. So people have been abusing

Immodium

for years (see https://tinyurl.com/y23kqzze [webmd.com]). It's a sad

state of

affairs.

If they spoil it for others, that would be an actual
terrible state of affairs, as some of us, especially
Lilli, rely on it when going abroad.

My metformin has caused no end of stomach and GI discomfort, as well as

nausea

and cramping, for over a decade now for me. I'm hoping to get my diabetes

And other embarrassing side effects. But it's pretty cheap.

under enough control to get rid of it. The Trulicity works very well

for me.

I carry a bottle of Immodium on me at all times since never know when

I'll get

an "attack". It's especially bad when travelling.

Understood, sympathized, and experienced.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

Title: Chocolate Instant Breakfast
Categories: Beverages, Low-cal
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Skim milk 2 ts Chocolate
sauce;recipe below
1 Egg 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 sm Banana;or ripe peeled pear

------------------------------CHOCOLATE SAUCE------------------------------
2 ts Cornstarch 8 ts Artificial sweetener granul.
1/2 c Cocoa 2 ts Vanilla
2 c -Cold water

CHOCOLATE SAUCE Combine cornstarch and cocoa. Whisk into cold water in a
saucepan until there are no dry bits. Cook, stirring frequently, until
mixture comes to a boil. Stir 1 minute until mixture thickens. Remove
from
heat, stir in sweetener (aspartame is OK) and vanilla and allow to cool.
Store in clean jar in refrigerator up to 6 weeks. Makes 12 servings,
about
2 1/4 cups. 3 tb serving 12 calories, 2 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram
protein,
1 extra choice (free exchange).

MOCHA SAUCE Substitute 2 cups strong coffee for water.

INSTANT BREAKFAST

Combine milk, egg, banana, sauce and vanilla in a blender. Blend at high
speed 1 min or until frothy. Makes about 1 1/2 cup.

1 serving, 202 calories, 23 g carbohydrate, 14. g protein, 6 g fat 1
protein choice, 2 milk choices 2%, 1 fruit & veg. choice

Half serving, 3/4 cup: 2 milk choices, 103 calories

Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared but not
tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Oct 93 From: Elizabeth Rodier

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I've devised a simpler "shake" - cocoa powder, sweetener,
water or liquid of your choice, an egg, and crushed ice,
blended together three times in that order,
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