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Reviewer: benjaminca67, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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DID NOT WORK I PAY OVER $767.00 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR WHAT NOTHING RIP OFF DEMAND A REFUND
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Reviewer: roxanne, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have had IBS with C for years. I now have SIBO. Started taking Rafaximin 3x daily. I think I have every possible side effect. I am one day 6 and will continue as I am praying it will heal my gut.
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Reviewer: Bjtyng, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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IBS has been part of my live for several years. Recently my condition became much worse and I tested positive for SIBO bacterial overgrowth. This medication completely improved my symptoms within 48 hours. Unfortunately it is not covered by insurance and only because my Dr. happened to have samples in his office (which the drug co. no longer gives) was I able to obtain it. Impossible to unde
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Reviewer: Martigras, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug has proven to be my miracle. I'd always run towards having hard stools most of my life,at times getting impacted. This changed, however, the June before last, in 2011. My stools started being occasionally bloody, always very loose, with much mucous. I'd even lost close to 50 lbs in about 15 months. Loving the weight loss but knowing it wasn't normal or healthy. I'd had th
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Reviewer: Caseyaggie03, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took this medication for severe gastritis. It was a complete life saver! For the gastritis outbreaks I take 550mg twice a day for 10 days and I am good to go! The first day I always have some cramping but nothing major. If you have gastritis this is exactly what you need. It takes a good five days to start feeling better.
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