For adults, Imodium is usually taken as a single dose of 4 milligrams (mg) at the first sign of diarrhea, and again at a dose of 2 mg if diarrhea comes back. For children, the correct dose depends on the child's age. Do not take more than the recommended dose of this medicine.
Perfect Ten. There are 10 calories in one regular Mentos chew -- or dragee, as it's referred to in Europe. It also packs 3 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of sugar. A pack of 12 will leave you with about the same amount of calories as about nine pieces of Starburst.
Mentos is a brand of prepackaged scotch mints sold in stores and vending machines. First produced in the Netherlands in 1948, it is currently sold in more than 130 countries worldwide by the Perfetti Van Melle corporation. The mints are small oblate spheroids, with a slightly hard exterior and a soft, chewy interior.