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Mesalamine for Lymphocytic Colitis User Reviews

Brand names: Lialda, Pentasa, Apriso, Asacol, Delzicol, Asacol HD, Rowasa, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Zaldyon Rowasa Sulfite Free …show all brand names

Mesalamine has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of Lymphocytic Colitis. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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9.2/10 average rating

4 ratings from 5 user reviews.

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  • cajun...
  • December 13, 2008

Asacol (mesalamine) "I have been on Asacol for about 5 years and it has changed my life. I had diarrhea for about 5 years previously and my doctor and 2 specialists couldn't found anything specific to help it. We moved to another state where the gastric specialist did uncover the problem and I was started on 6 Asacol daily (2 tablets, 3 X a day). It took about 2 months, and one day my diarrhea completely vanished. Gone. After about 8 months I began lowering the pills daily, kept on with 4 a day and am now taking 3 Asacol daily for maintenance. For the past 8 years have been swimming 4 X weekly at a wellness center. Couldn't do that with bowel problems. I had a colonscopy in December 2008, 5 days ago, and all is normal. I'm 72 years."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 6, 2012

Asacol (mesalamine) "I have been on this medication for about 5 years now, 4 tablets a day, down from 6 a day. Thank goodness it has worked, as when I had attacks, I lost 20lbs in 6 weeks. Symptoms are pretty much gone, and life returned to normal about 2 months after beginning this medication. I was 55 when diagnosed, and just turned 60 and am doing fine. I have no apparent side effects."

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  • Anonymous
  • February 4, 2011

Asacol (mesalamine) "I am newly diagnosed with LC, I am 38 years old and suffered with various GI issues for years. Finally got a diagnosis and was started just last week on Asacol 800 mg tabs three times a day. I have noticed that the diarrhea is slightly less frequent and less explosive after only one week. I am hopeful, especially after reading the other user's comments, that this will help me."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 21, 2022

"I was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis in 2020 after taking my first Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine shot. I had diarrhea from day of vaccine due to allergic reaction to spike protein. Was referred to a GI doctor who prescribed several different medications after colonoscopy was positive for LC. Nothing seemed to work well and was put on Budesonide for 3 months and that really helped slow things down. I was put on Mesalamine 800 mg. twice daily in November of 2021 and am still on this maintenance dose and am relieved to be getting better every day. I lost 20 lbs. before at rate of 7 lbs. per week before being diagnosed and have now regained that weight."

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  • denice
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 14, 2022

"Diagnosed 2018 for Lymphocytic Colitis. On mesalamine for one year. Helped keep the diarrhea down to 3/4 times a day in the mornings. All of a sudden, I am having soft stools and not going every day. Also having a lot of indigestion and gas. I'm in a no win situation with this stuff."

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