I know that when you have diarrhea you should use backup, but here's my question:
I have mild IBS so almost everyday I will have one bowel movement that is a little abnormal..usually the stool shape is thinner or flatter but it is never full blown diarrhea. The stool is still formed, just not ideally formed. Does this mean I should use backup? I don't have diarrhea everyday (or ever, really), just variations in stool shape. Would this affect my pill that was already absorbed almost 12 hours ago?
Thanks!!
2006-10-26 08:28:18 · 3 answers · asked by surfandsand10 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You should ask your doctor. I would think it wouldn't matter if the pill was taken 12 hours before, but I'm not a doctor so if you don't want to take any chances I'd ask them.
2006-10-26 08:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all...any bowel movement you have is already digested food etc..therefore, there would not be any effect on the potency of the pill. Ive been on the pill for what seems like forever and have never heard that you need to use backup protection if you have diarrhea. Whoever told you that does not know what he/she is saying. Use a backup method if you skip a pill or are taking any medicines which may affect its potency ie...antibiotics
2006-10-26 15:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by strawberry 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
quit taking it in the as s
2006-10-26 15:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by rich2121100 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋