Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation User Reviews

• Fixd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2020

"I tried everything over the counter and from health food stores. I tried changing my diet and followed my Doctor's advice. Nothing worked. I tried Linzess, Amitizia, Motergrity (absolute worst ) and nothing worked. Then I tried Trulance. I haven't been this regular in 20 years. I had minor side effects when I first started. They were an acidic feeling in my esophagus but it went away. I have no other side effects and it works perfectly! It is a miracle drug!!!"

• At...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2020

"Would love to try the drug for my condition, but $267.00 to $289.00 a month is way too much to pay for a prescription, even for a woman with 3 jobs and hardly any time off. The cost of prescriptions is ridiculous these days. I guess I will see if I can get it from some other country and have it shipped here. Pharmaceutical companies should be ashamed of themselves."

• Angie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2020

"I have been taking the medicine for two weeks. First of all, I read all reviews on the medication before taking it so I could get a good idea of what others were experiencing. I began taking the medication at night with a full glass of water. The first night was a very long night. I hadn't had a BM in 6 days. The very first dose the medication worked within 3 hours followed by 3 hours of going back and forth to the bathroom. Since then it works with in 2 hours and about 45 minutes going back and forth to the bathroom. Each morning I take some emergen-c to help restore electrolytes and I sip on water throughout the day. I currently take a multivitamin and I have not experienced any dehydration. Give the drug a try for a few days and see if it works for you. This medication is a game changer for me. I even sleep better at night."

• Toman...
• January 24, 2020

"I have dealt with constipation my whole life. Not having a BM for 5-6 days was normal for me. Finally a day came when I didn't go for 10 days, despite trying every OTC drug. I was prescribed Linzess and had an allergic reaction. I was prescribed Motegrity and it made me very dizzy. I was given samples of Trulance, and it works great. I usually have a BM every day I take it. I am taking it every other day right now. I am sorry to hear other people's stories of excessive outcomes. It works well for me."

• Barrobb
• February 15, 2021

"This is the ONLY thing that has ever worked to give me bowel movements that I have never experienced in the 64 years of my life!!!❣️ I can’t believe what is coming out of my bowels...it’s amazing, such a complete full elimination with one pill a day, I now have a bowel movement everyday! It was not unusual for me to go 2 weeks without a bowel movement, and I would be drinking OTC powder drinks, prune juice, veggies, suppositories, etc within that two weeks just praying for a “pellet poop”! I was given a 2 week sample pac from my gastroenterologist, best 2 weeks I will never know this relief again in my years left on this earth unless a generic is released!"

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2017

"For 12 years I have struggled with severe constipation. My body laughed at laxatives, and enemas. Nothing worked and I went to the hospital more times than I can count because of it. Two weeks ago I went 16 days without passing anything, a new record for me. My OB sent me to my fourth GI Dr (I'm pregnant) and she gave me two weeks of samples of Trulance. She said this was new and approved for pregnancy. She also said a period of diarrhea was likely but to stick it through and see if it works before giving up. Its only been 3 days and today I had my first full, perfect consistency bowel movement in over a decade and I actually cried. I've been waiting for this breakthrough for so so long."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 3, 2019

"This medication has been life changing for me. I’ve had multiple colonoscopies and tried every drug (both prescription and non-prescription) you could find. I’ve been on Trulance for over a year now. For me, I’ve discovered it works best taking the medication before bed with a glass of water, so it works over night. On occasion, I’ve experienced mild diarrhea but I would take that over constipation any day! Other then that, no side effects at all! I would highly recommend Trulance to anyone suffering! It really has changed my life."

• Bill
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2021

"I used this medication yesterday and it made me extremely ill. I have chronic constipation but Metamucil usually give me good relief. My doctor recommended I try trulance and it was a big mistake. I had severe stomach cramps within two hours and then had severe diarrhea for at least four hours. I also became nauseated within this time. I thought that trulance was advertised to work differently than a laxative but it does not. It’s effects were worse than the strongest laxative I have ever taken. The effects were most comparable to a stomach virus. Think hard and beware before you use this medication."

• Healthy...
• August 23, 2019

"Trulance changed my life. I tried taking Amitiza and ended up in the ER. I also tried Linzess, it did work for awhile but my BMs weren't consistent. I work for a local hospital and one of the Doctors gave me Trulance to try and all I can say is life is good. Consistent, complete emptying of my bowels daily. I feel so great!"

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2021

"I have suffered with chronic constipation for most of my life and I am 34 . I have tried laxatives, increasing water fiber, changed my diet . Also I have taken Lactulose and Linzess. Linzess was worked but really dehydrated me it was a flood of water with most of my bowel movements. Trulence is much more gentle although I do get diarrhea with every bowel movement which I’m fine with . I have been taking Trulence for 2 years and I has really helped me. I take it 3 - 4 days a week because it works within a hour to a few hours. I take it on the days I want to have a bowel movement. I haven’t had any side effects that I have noticed during the time I have take the medicine. I have been able to maintain my weight and loose a bit over the last two years with diet and exercise."

• Nicki
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2019

"I’ve tried Trulance on and off for a few months due to intolerable side effects I’ve had to take breaks. Unable to go to bathroom with out it I become very sick so I go back on. Side effects are: Complete exhaustion, listless, apathy, depression with some really dark thoughts, mostly because I can’t function much and I find this intolerable. I have diarrhea, feel very warm, terrible rashes, and disorientation. Basically making some existing condition worse. But, I can move bowels. Lately has been acting like a laxative. A few weeks ago, normalized my BM’s. There’s more.., but for now that’s it. I don’t know where to turn next. I think I’ve tried everything over a lifetime. Thanks for listening."

• Balevia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2020

"Giving birth (that what pooing feels like to me), so to speak is no fun! So, I decided to have a talk with my doctor about my inability to consume enough water each day to keep me regular and Trulance helped me stop giving birth and having an unpleasant experience. Life is good."

• BJB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2021

"I have IBS with primary constipation. I've been dealing with this for most of my life. I would normally only have a bowel movement once or twice a week. Sometimes, I may go up to 2 weeks without being able to move my bowels. I've been taking trulance for the past month. Since then, I've had a bowel movement every day except for one. If you've experienced chronic constipation, you know that this is practically miraculous. You may have some issues though. You have to be extremely careful with passing gas. Taking this medication, I've had accidents twice when I thought I just needed to pass a little gas. So, that's definitely worth considering when you're thinking about side effects. For me, it's worth it."

• Aano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 23, 2019

"I was irregular for my entire life. I once went 12 days without a bowel motion. Everything I tried did not work until trulance. I've been on it for almost a year. I will say that it took a few months before I figured a few things out. I needed to stop taking probiotics and increase my water intake. I've read other people's reviews about trulance not working m. Don't let that scare you off, it can work for you, just give it some time."

• Calif...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2017

"After going maybe once a week for the past 10+ years I came upon this from my GI. I literally think I pooped 10+ years out. I could not believe the smell and color however; after an hour going...finally I instantly felt better, my stomach wasn't bloated, I felt lighter and happier. I slept better and I even look better and have more energy. Not going #2 consistently for years really took a toll on me and I didn't realize how bad until I tried trulance and saw and felt a big shift . Mind you for the first few days take it when you are home for the night because you will need to go, go, go. But the go go go was so amazing. I literally think it's getting all of that built up sludge out then once it's gone it will just maintain your system."

• NurseKT
• December 17, 2019

"I really enjoy this medication. I have had IBS With chronic constipation for years. I would be so constipated that I would end up feeling ill for days on end, as well as lethargic from all the toxins built up in my colon. Trulance has been the only medication that has worked for me. I take it every few days and each time I take a dose within two hours I go 2-3 times. I am amazed at the relief I feel and also the control I feel like I have again in my life by not being dictated by laxatives . I highly recommend giving this medication a shot. I take my dose in the AM with my coffee and a full glass of water, on my days off from work and within two hours I go. I do feel like it makes me a little tired but I will take that over feeling so sick and debilitated . I do take it on my day off because when it’s time I do have to go straight to the bathroom with maybe 5 minutes to spare- but that only lasts a few hours then. I have the rest of my day back."

• chris
• March 2, 2020

"Feel like it works a little better then Linzess. 1 pharmacy ran my first rx I guess with a coupon and with my insurance and the 30 day supply was $50.29. Quite pricy but desperate so paid it. Now a second pharmacy using my exact same insurance and a coupon says it is going to be $80 for a 30 day supply. I don’t get it and I am so tired that I don’t even care anymore. I figure if my intestines get obstructed and/or perforate I only have a $200 copay for surgery, so I'll just wait for that to happen cuz it’s easier and more affordable. Thanks for nothing drug companies...."

• Darian...
• June 21, 2017

"I was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) at 19 in 2014. After trying both Amitiza and Linzess, this medicine has worked wonders that the other two had not. I could never go while on Amitiza and I had diarrhea to a point it was just water on Linzess. Went to my gastro after having tender stomach pains and bloating and was switched to this. So far, so good. I poop on a normal consistent basis with no side effects. No more laxatives just to go to the bathroom. Thank the goodness for finding something for CIC that works for me. I'd definitely recommend to others who are suffering this nasty "disease". Kudos"

• Alpha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2018

"This medicine is working very well for me. I have gastroparesis due to a connective tissue disorder and have issues with becoming severely backed up. For years I have been using magnesium, flax seed oil, Senna+, and occasionally enemas when it is an emergency. It's been a constant battle. I've been using Trulance for a week and am having productive BMs daily and it feels like a miracle. I take it at night before bed. I did have one instance where it worked "too well" at 3am but it was brief (10 minutes). The only downside is if I don't drink a ton of water on this medication, I get pretty bad headaches, probably due to dehydration because of the way this medication works. Once I increased my water intake to 90 oz. a day, the headaches went away."

• Rebec...
• September 26, 2017

"This is a life changer for me, I've had issues since I was a teen and I'm in my early 40's now. I honestly thought that was normal. :/ You have to hang in there, as the first 1-2 days can be loose & uncomfortable but honestly I was just thankful I was just going & glad I was at home. After day 2 I finally had a normal movement and I cried as I finally felt non-toxic. I felt lighter & honestly after a week my energy started to increase. I think when you only could go maybe once every two weeks (and it was painful) this is a miracle substance. I am pretty normalized now to once every day & just hope it continues. I'm on my second month now & I literally take first thing in the morning if I don't I have issues."

• SWano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2019

"I have dealt with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation for years. Only thing that worked was Dulcolax..and that causes crazy diarrhea. I had awful stomach bloating to the point people though I was pregnant. The instant I ate, I would feel swelling , my bra got tighter, my wedding ring would cut into me...etc. I was given 4 week supply of Trulance by by dr. The results are...I no longer bloat and have stomach pain and knots. I’m not scared to eat anymore. The bowel movements are here and there. Before it was maybe once in 2 weeks. Now it’s maybe 2 in one week. I am going to keep taking this just for the comfort of eating."

• Joliv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2017

"I feel 100% better! I'm having daily bowel movements & it's not just water! I'm less bloated & no stomach pains. I am still watching what I eat. I've been in Linzess before with lots of diarrhea. Now I've been on Trulance for 6 weeks! It's working WONDERFUL!!!I would highly recommend it drug! I give it a 10"

• Jo43739
• October 14, 2017

"After years of constipation and 17 days of no bm I called my gi and he gave me samples of this. 1 hr after I took the pill I had a bm. I am on day 4 and have gone every day. I have to take it when I get home from work because I go to the bathroom within 15-30 after I take the pill. Hope this continues to work this well. It has saved my life!! Now if I can get my insurance to pay for it, I will be happy!"

• IBOuch
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2019

"I have had countless EGDs (an upper GI endoscopy), CTs, MRIs, small bowel studies, gastric emptying studies, food allergy and intolerance studies and nothing ever helped or was found to be abnormal. I've tried Linzess, Amitiza, IB guard, FD guard and now Trulance. I've also been to about 8 different GI doctors in multiple cities and even reached out to the Mayo Clinic. I've been told I can't be helped and dismissed by several doctors. Linzess caused explosive diarrhea and severe dehydration to where I was admitted and amitiza did absolutely nothing. I was prescribed Trulance which cost over $75 with insurance and after taking two pills experienced nonstop horrible cramping and pure liquid stool. I was so dehydrated I passed out at work because nothing would stay in my system. I am now stuck on a low FODMAP, gluten free, soy free, minimal sugar and soft foods just to try and maintain a semi normal life. I have to take compazine to not vomit after every meal and hyocyamine to make the cramps tolerable."

• deaff...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2021

"An absolute miracle. Don't let the negative reviews scare you. I am highly intolerable of laxatives in all forms but I found if I split the pill and take it every other day it works perfectly. No multi trips to the bathroom no pain or nausea from it. Some grumbling after 30 minutes then within two hours complete evacuation and total relief!! The pill crumples easy when split so use a pill splitter."