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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Gattex 30-Vial subcutaneous.

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    Condition: Inadequate Absorption of Nutrients due to a Short Bowel
    3/6/2019 1:31:15 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    protruding stoma, bleeding of stoma, several possible bowel obstructions that I was able to clear myself. One trip to the ED. Stopped taking it and tried it again. Weight gain bad as I am a small individual. Bloating and abdominal pressure.

    Condition: Inadequate Absorption of Nutrients due to a Short Bowel
    11/6/2017 4:33:34 AM

    Reviewer: Pattycake, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I'm a 50 year old female. I've have had Crohns Disease for 37 years and just started this medication. I've been on it for two weeks. My appetite has decreased, my stomach hurts like crazy and I'm getting dehydrated. I hope this gets better before it gets real worse. I see where my effectiveness

    Condition: Inadequate Absorption of Nutrients due to a Short Bowel
    7/14/2014 3:03:32 PM

    Reviewer: TexCrohnsPT, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I've been taking it for 6 weeks now and no issues. It started working on the first day. I had a little nausea the first two-three weeks, and my stomach was sore; sort of like I had been doing sit ups all day. My stoma has grown, but not too big. 350 yearsof Crohns "fistulating" patient with no other health problems, but with Crohns, who needs anything else to go wrong. Good drug so ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Inadequate Absorption of Nutrients due to a Short Bowel
    3/16/2014 4:41:06 PM

    Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    Bloating; nausea; enlarged, protruding intestine that does remain; protruding abdomen; bleeding stoma; greatly enlarged stoma.

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