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Welchol

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Other Names: Colesevelam
Taken For:
Diarrhea * IBS High Cholesterol Diabetes Inflammation
Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant administered orally. It is developed by Genzyme and marketed in the US by Daiichi Sankyo under the brand name WelChol and elsewhere by Genzyme under the tradename Cholestagel... Read more on Wikipedia
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Discussed topics:
Welchol
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and Welchol for high cholesterol. Problems with aches...
05/18/2013
...was on Zetia and Welchol for high cholesterol. Problems with aches ...pregnant. Tried going of the Welchol with no results then because of this board I went back on Welchol and stopped the Zet... Read full post
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IBS
I was just put on Welchol and Florastor for my IBS, when...
11/27/2012
Hello: I was just put on Welchol and Florastor for my IBS, when it recently flared up. In the past,... Read full post
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I take the Welchol for bile binding to help with diarrhea...
02/16/2012
Hey Marcy I take the Welchol for bile binding to help with diarrhea issues. I don't know if it helps that much but I also don't have... Read full post
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Discussed topics:
Welchol
High Cholesterol
Pills
Side Effects
Water
taking WelChol in Nov for High Cholesterol. 3 months...
03/29/2013
I started taking WelChol in Nov for High Cholesterol. 3 months later was down at a normal level. The only side effects I have had is being really gassy. I do find it hard to remember to... Read full post
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Welchol
Questran
Dumping Syndrome
Bile
Burn
some people take Welchol. I suggest you search for...
04/19/2013
...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... Read full post
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Imodium
Welchol
Soluble Fiber
Pain
Blood Gases
Discomfort
tried Welchol? It does wonders for controlling diarrheaon...
04/13/2013
Have you tried Welchol? It does wonders for controlling ...other soluble fiber foods. I do take Imodium sometimes - and I've occasionally had the kind of discomfort you described. I eat... Read full post
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Vytorin
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Muscle Pain
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Statins
put me on a non-statin, Welchol, and my cardiologist...
03/05/2013
...My primary care physician put me on a non-statin, Welchol, and my cardiologist was comfortable ...I have been on Welchol for about three years ...that I never see Welchol mentioned in statin ... Read full post
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High Cholesterol
Swelling
Gingivitis
my gums until I started taking Welchol for high cholesterol,...
04/25/2013
...welchol be connected to swollen gums ...my gums until I started taking Welchol for... Read full post
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Dr. gave me Welchol for my IBS. I had my gallbladder taken...
03/04/2008
Welchol My Dr. gave me Welchol for my IBS. I had my gallbladder taken out years ago and have had a ...last year has been bad. My Dr. gave me Welchol and said it should help. Has anyone else been... Read full post
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Colitis Ulcerative
Glucose
doc gave me welchol (pills) for diarrhea and he told me to...
08/19/2012
stephen, i have UC, but my doc gave me welchol (pills) for diarrhea and he told me to take up to ...lowered my glucose levels. i always got dizzy from it. i know... Read full post
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