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Reviewer: Kellie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My son is taking this for problems with wheat. He hasn't been on it long enough to tell what the overall results will be, but so far it is making a difference for him. The reason I wanted to post here is because this drug comes in a box of 96 ampules. Because this is an orphan drug and because it is very expensive, I have not been able to find a pharmacy willing to break a box for me. This
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Reviewer: mommytoics, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)
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My son has mastocytosis and was having problems with constipation. When he was put on Gastrocrom, it took less than a week for my son to start going to the bathroom regularly. If he misses a dose, you can tell. I love this stuff! We even use it in lotion (vanicream) to get rid of the itchies caused by mastocytosis and eczema. An often overlooked drug that is still very useful.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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gastrocrom has been prescribed fro my 4 y/o son who also has autism and other non-ige mediated food allergies, he has less complaints of tummy aches and it has also decreased his vomiting episodes. this med was prescribed by a pediatric GI
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