Just starting Cholestyramine

[Moogle33]

My GI doc is trying me on Cholestyramine to help with diarrhea. A little about me: I'm not diagnosed with Crohns and I haven't had any surgeries that cause bile diarrhea. I have been diagnosed with IBS for the last four years.

I took it first thing this morning and ate an egg with an english muffin and a cup of coffee. To my suprise, I was ok and stomach is calm so far.

Edit: I'm hearing some gurgling in my tummy so I'm not 100% sure now.... rats.

To anyone who is taking Cholestyramine, does one dose help throughout the day for every meal?

Thanks!

 

[EmmaCh]

Hi there,

I have been taking Colestyramine for almost a year (after my third resection) and it has been brilliant - I have approx 2 BMs a day now instead of 6-8. I find one sachet a day (in the morning) works for me, occasionally I will have a day that warrants a second. I think you just need to find what works for you. My prescription says I can have up to 3 sachets a day.

Good luck and I hope it has good results for you too

Emma