I had half of my large & small intestine removed,w/an ileostomy,which was reversed & reconnected to colon almost 6 mo.ago.Drs.tried many meds,but this IS beginning to help.They started me w/2 a day,gradually advancing to 3 now,then 4 later. Drs,are quite puzzeled,I'm exhausted.Also,my insides have radiation damage from 30 yrs ago for uterine cancer.Is there any hope for some kind of bowel normalcy?Thank you
How does Cholestyramine actually help chronic diarrhea?
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- 17 May 2010 by stellamuse
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- irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, diarrhea, chronic, cholestyramine
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marjorie ...17 May 2010
The Cholestyramine is used to form stools in people with chronic diarrhea. It is used to bind bile acids so you can have normal bowel movements. You can use it up to 6 times a day if your doctor says it is necessary according to my PDR book. You should also have your cholesterol and triglycerides checked periodically while on this medicine. Hope this works for you and good luck sorry to hear about your cancer, I had a hysterectomy for ovarian and uterian cancer 10 years ago and I am only 42. I will be thinking of you.
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what do you mean up to six times in a day its in apowder form
my husband is using it after a colon resection he has no actual colon
we are also trying to figure out a good diet for persistent loose stools
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I understand it is a powder form but it can be taken up to six times a day if tolerated. How is your husband doing? If your husband likes it he could try a nutritional drink called Boost it comes in a couple of flavors that may give him some nutrition until a diet can be figured out. I am sure you must know to stay away from anything with seeds in it like corn and stuff like that. With no colon he shouldn't have things like that it will only make things worse. I hope your husband is doing some better by time this gets to you. Take care, marjorie zych
You could also try rice sometimes that is actually easier than it sounds to tolerate. Good luck
THANKS TRYING A LOW FIBER DIET DAY 2 ONLY UP TWICE LAST NITE YEAH!!!
Keep trying msmagic and I am sure something will work a low fiber diet makes sense, marjorie zych