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Reviewer: Sarah, Female on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Reviewer: Tom L, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After several years using cholestyramine to control severea diarrhea I switched to colestipol because it is much lower cost and easier to take. Works as good or better.
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Reviewer: RW, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I developed "dumping syndrome" after extensive intestinal surgery. Dr. prescribed 1g pill per day, works wonders, I am like normal!
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Reviewer: Kdaaaawg, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Colestipol saved my life from severe bile reflux!! From throwing up multiple times throughout the night to one maybe twice a week is a huge accomplishment for me after fighting with GIs for a year! Although it sometimes causes constipation and weakness from not absorbing the vitamins in your body, I would 100% recommend if your having trouble with bile or fats being processed out!
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Reviewer: Hammy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had gallbladder removed 1.5 years ago. Before I was struggling with IBS-D and it did not go away...probably got worse. I was on this for about 2 months and became bloated and constipated. When I went off it, that did not go away, so it must be from something else. I'm back on it because I can't handling the dumping 4-5 times a day anymore, especially away from home. Hope more fibre c
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