Cholestyramine or colestyramine (Questran, Questran Light, Cholybar) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption. It is a strong ion exchange resin, which means that it can exchange its chloride anions with anionic bi...
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...were you prescribed for the diarrhoea?
Just a thought, but Sarah found that Questran, Lomotil and Imodium caused her bloating and cramping whereas the...
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I love my Questran. Didn't help with the bloating, but I recently posted in the bloating section ...life changer. I mix the Questran with applesauce because thick liquids...
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...bile down the intestines. Does it start to come out as yellow fluid after an explosive episode? I take Questran for bile absorption some people take Welchol. I suggest you search for a second...
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I took Questran for a short time after I had my gallbladder ...was years ago and I just had my sleeve. It helped with the diarrhea but I really had to take it to keep from vomiting every...
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...diagnosed with Crohn's, I have been on Entocort since Feb 2013 ...having diarrhea , I also take questran/immodium to help with the diarrhea. My question is ...or is Entocort now working for t...
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...gallbladder and I am on Questran for severe diarrhea. It does help, but I still get flares. I have other ...for which I take Tramadol and Bentyl. Anyway, I hope the Questran helps you. It...
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Re: Questran....
Patti, I was prescribed Questran for relief of my
itching. It shows no immediate efforts, but after
about ...of taking it the itching does subside and
then you continue...
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...quick gross question!
Is the diarrhea yellowish, and does it ...re - section, then they put me on Questran which sorted the problem. Some people take psylium...
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Hi Mable,
After having surgery (resection) I had to take Cholestyramine (Questran) for about a year to help with the issue of diarrhea. Specific foods may cause further issues too, I...
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BAD is just the same as bile salt diarrhea right? Well I only gave questran a 6 week trial my ...to work. Maybe I should try again but I'd like colestid the questran is awful to get down so...
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