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Xifaxan and Cramps: What Users Say

Cramps: mentioned by 4 users (4.2%)

Based on user experiences from 95 Xifaxan reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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bloating 15.8%
diarrhea 13.7%
gas 11.6%
constipation 9.5%
nausea 5.3%
cramps 4.2%
pain 4.2%
upset stomach 4.2%
brain fog 3.2%
depression 3.2%

Reviews for Xifaxan

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "cramps". Clear filters to view all 95 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • March 2, 2012

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "It definitely helped with cramping and diarrhea, but I still did have the occasional episode of diarrhea. However, after 5 months, I'm back to where I started. I don't know how I feel about having to take an antibiotic every 5 months or if that's even recommended or safe."

8 / 10
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  • bik...
  • June 2, 2015

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "Tested positive for SIBO. I had asked my GI doc for that test. Was happy to have an answer after years of suffering. I am also hypoglycemic, so the actual test for SIBO had my blood sugar super low... probably 2 days to recover from that! The first 2 days on the drug, I have felt dizzy and tired, and my arms super tingly (?). But the BMs improved immediately, so I didn't want to stop the Xifaxan. Now at 4 days, I'm not sure. Sometimes I start feeling amazing. I am also following a diet for candida and paying close attention to food combining. Just today, I started feeling the abdominal cramping come back! Really not sure what to do here...."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 23, 2009

For Crohn's Disease "It took a few days for it to start working. I'm taking 2 pills a day. The first few days felt bad cramps, but after that, it felt like a complete cure. No bathroom trips, gained weight, I can eat anything without feeling bloated."

10 / 10
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  • Yme...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 7, 2020

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "I started taking Xifaxan for suspected IBS and started having severe abdominal cramping within a few days. I called my doc six days in and told him I was in severe pain and had a low-grade fever, and he told me it’s normal to finish the 14-day course of treatment. I have suffered severe lower abdominal cramping. This is so bad I can’t stay silent when it happens, moaning and crying like a drama queen!"

1 / 10
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