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Cholestyramine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Prevalite Cholestyramine Light

Cholestyramine has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 104 reviews for the off-label treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. 88% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 9% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Cholestyramine

  • turtle
  • April 6, 2016

"I was taking Lotronex for years for IBS and had a colonoscopy a couple years ago and that dr gave me cholestyramine 2 times daily mixed in oj. It has worked wonders."

10 / 10
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  • Dora
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • March 7, 2024

"I've been taking cholestyramine for twenty years. When I was diagnosed with IBS, I live a normal life without any incidents. I highly recommend it to everyone with issues."

10 / 10
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  • Patri...
  • June 10, 2019

"This stuff is a joke! All it does is takes the edge off my pains, same as my heating pad! Does not stop the stomach spasms."

2 / 10
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  • Ruby
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 16, 2021

"My diarrhea stopped within one day after taking it. Finally, I am receiving proper treatment for a condition which made my life miserable! A nutritionist recommended it to my doctor."

9 / 10
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  • chrissy
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 1, 2016

Questran (cholestyramine) "I developed a rash all over my back and shoulders i also had dizzy turns. I became constipated and the pain from passing motions was worse than my original bouts of constabt diarohea"

3 / 10
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  • Boo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 10, 2020

"This medication cholestyramine has been a god sent for my IBS."

10 / 10
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  • Maggi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 7, 2017

"Just started taking meds and I love, love it. This med may me feel like I just got my life back"

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  • nan-say
  • January 5, 2018

"I started taking this powder about 3 months ago I am up to taking 1/2 of envelope whole envelope made me constipated"

5 / 10
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  • jeanie
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 25, 2021

"I take Questran twice a day with juice and it works for me. When I stopped it, I was going three times a day and was loosing my potassium. So now I take it regularly."

10 / 10
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  • Bleck
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 23, 2021

"How do you all take this? So powdery and hard to get down. I throw up every time. So gross. Help."

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  • Franl...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2023

"This medication stopped diarrhea within 12 hours. I occasionally get a stomach ache, but it is much better than having diarrhea all day. I take 2 grams twice a day. It’s sufficient for me."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 3, 2023

"Worked wonders for my IBS. Started working right away. No side effects and I’ve been taking it for 2 years"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 29, 2022

"This drug is a miracle for controlling my IBS. I just have to deal with constipation, which is okay with me."

10 / 10
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  • Alex
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 24, 2022

"It Works perfect to me ! But today (April 2022) can't find Questran light anymore . And in my country (Brazil) that was the only cholestyramine type . I don't know why to do . Please anyone . Help !"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 14, 2023

"So far so good. Does not come out completely formed, but I feel like I have my life back. No need to figure out if there's going to be a restroom whenever I leave my house."

10 / 10
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