Tips on medication for COVID-19 | "Diarrhea strain" strikes, montmorillonite powder is out of stock overnight... Do you believe these rumors?

The New Year’s bell of 2023 has just rung, and the drug hoarding storm has started again.

It is said that the "diarrhea strain" Omicron XBB.1.5 strain has arrived. This variant has been detected in many regions of my country. It has a stronger immune escape ability and a greater attack on the digestive tract. So overnight, the antidiarrhea drug montmorillonite powder on major drug purchasing platforms and pharmacies was sold out. So, what are the rumors about antidiarrhea drugs and salt tonic solutions?