Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Cholestyramine Susp Light oral.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had my gallbladder removed 10 years ago and I have been very limited in dining out due to the diarrhea after eating. This medication worked immediately and I wish I had known about it sooner.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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while i found it difficult to dissolve the powder even after quite a lot of mixing, the taste isn't terrible... the texture is my biggest hurdle. as far as effectiveness goes, i could not be more pleased. i had my gall bladder removed and had chronic diarrhea several times a day for more than 7 months. after the first dose, it was a miracle. recently i have found that even missing one dose can
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is the closest I have come from chronic diarrhea to near normal. I wish it was in a pill form but for what I was going through, I will accept this.
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Reviewer: KathyL, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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It has given me my life back but I am concerned that it is also worsening my osteoporosis.
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Reviewer: maripat, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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This drug drug, along with Bentyl,has been very effective in the treatment of ischemic cholitis. But,find it to be nausating if mixed with water. The only way it is palaple is with v-8 -spicy onlyjuice,or applesauce. Due to taste and the mixing process I've notice I avoid compliantancy. It sticts to the glass-if you forget to rinse it, you can forget it and just through them away. It's
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