Gustav is suffering from mild diarrhea.He consults a doctor who informs him that the underlying cause of the diarrhea is not clear,but it is most likely to be poor dietary habits.The doctor prescribes a liquid suspension and tells him not to take the medicine with meals or other medications.Which of the following drugs is the doctor most likely to have prescribed for Gustav?

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Simple functional diarrhea is most frequently associated with poor dietary habits and emotional stress. The underlying cause of the increased intestinal motility may be difficult or impossible to determine. Therefore, treatment of mild diarrhea is usually symptomatic rather than curative. Drugs useful in the treatment of nonspecific diarrhea include adsorbents, anticholinergics, and an opioid derivative. Adsorbents form a complex with vitamins, minerals, and other drugs, thereby impairing systemic absorption of these substances. Kaopectate is an adsorbent, while the others are not.

Gustav Is Suffering from Mild Diarrhea