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

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I had a gastric bypass about 7 years ago and started to have bile reflux. I was experiencing episodes of 1-2 times a night. Since beginning this medication (1 gm twice a day) I am having no episodes of bile reflux.

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I had a gastric bypass about 7 years ago and started to have bile reflux. I was experiencing episodes of 1-2 times a night. Since beginning this medication (1 gm twice a day) I am having no episodes of bile reflux.
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Reviewer: E, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I had IBS, diarhhea and had tried everything from Imodiam to mental counseling. My doctor first gave me the powder, then this tablet. 2 tablets twice a day. My life is so much better now. Would highly recommend!

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I had IBS, diarhhea and had tried everything from Imodiam to mental counseling. My doctor first gave me the powder, then this tablet. 2 tablets twice a day. My life is so much better now. Would highly recommend!
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Reviewer: Julie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I've had IBS for 20+ years. For years I couldn't even leave the house, and then my doctor prescribed Lotronex. It was a miracle! But then the FDA pulled it, and the IBS was just as bad, if not worse. I got on disability last year and was only able to work my job for 8 hours a week (and sometimes not even that). I'd given up. Then a couple weeks ago I saw a new gastroenterologist who p ... Show Full Comment

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I've had IBS for 20+ years. For years I couldn't even leave the house, and then my doctor prescribed Lotronex. It was a miracle! But then the FDA pulled it, and the IBS was just as bad, if not worse. I got on disability last year and was only able to work my job for 8 hours a week (and sometimes not even that). I'd given up. Then a couple weeks ago I saw a new gastroenterologist who prescribed Colestipol 1g. After a couple days of being on it I've not had a single bout of diarrhea. In fact, my BM's have been normal, which is amazing! I've even had Mexican and Chinese food for the first time without having to take 8-12 Immodium! I was living on Immodium, and now I haven't had any for almost two weeks! Being bipolar, I'm very careful not to take my meds at the same time as the Colestipol, since it can absorb them. And I've had no side effects so far...the only complaint is that the pill is very large and hard to swallow.
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Reviewer: pilotman, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am Bipolar and my doctor prescribed this medication for diarhea. This medication is horrible, it went against all my other medication and I went into a Manic Bipolar Stage. It is terrible what I put my parents and son through. I am 46 years old and would never recommend this to anyone.

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I am Bipolar and my doctor prescribed this medication for diarhea. This medication is horrible, it went against all my other medication and I went into a Manic Bipolar Stage. It is terrible what I put my parents and son through. I am 46 years old and would never recommend this to anyone.
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Reviewer: fluffynotstuffy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had my gall bladder removed 13 years ago; have struggled with acid reflux disease and IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome] and spastic colitis since I was about 14 and diagnosed...I am 53 now. I was living large on Immodium and it got to a point where it wasn't working at all and I just would NOT go ANYwhere! This medicine, although I have only been on it about weeks now, has been a miracle! ... Show Full Comment

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I had my gall bladder removed 13 years ago; have struggled with acid reflux disease and IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome] and spastic colitis since I was about 14 and diagnosed...I am 53 now. I was living large on Immodium and it got to a point where it wasn't working at all and I just would NOT go ANYwhere! This medicine, although I have only been on it about weeks now, has been a miracle! NOT a cure, but the diarrhea is gone, gone, gone. I am making sure I eat plenty of fiber, as I did before, but I have 'been let out of the cage' ! Besides, having no gall bladder, I always have had borderline or high cholesterol...this will help that also. The only bad thing for me is that these pills are rather big and they are hard to swallow for me, I have dispasia of the esophagus, and I try to avoid breads, starches, and large pieces of anything to eat that might get stuck...I just make sure I have a large glass of water when I take my two pills each day. I'm looking forward to a more normal life now, and NOT having to 'live in the bathroom', LOL.
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