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Narcotics can be used to fight diarrhea
A side effect of many narcotic pain medications is constipation. Opioids, which include the pain medications codeine, morphine and oxydone, are central nervous system depressants that also slow movement through the intestines. They are frequently prescribed to suppress severe diarrhea.
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