Opium Tincture

Uses

It is used to treat loose stools (diarrhea).
Opium tincture slows movement in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract by letting more water get into it.
It lowers the feeling of pain and how one reacts to pain.

Dosing

How to take
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.

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