Trulance for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)

• Cak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2019

"I have had gallstones with all of the worst symptoms like IBS and severe pain, removal of gallbladder followed by a trip to the ER. Fast forward a year of IBS with constipation and gas that I have tried to treat with a healthy diet and lifestyle. After bleeding started, I had my first colonoscopy, and they found and removed a benign polyp. Fast forward another year of avoiding dairy and upping fiber and water, still constipated with acid reflux and gas. I got to a point I couldn’t swallow food without getting choked, so I went to the doctor for the reflux and constipation again. I took Trulance for a week, thought nothing was getting better because I had hard small BM for 6 days. Day 7 - the evening after my endoscopy, it hit me. I finally had a good BM, but it was followed by hours of diarrhea. I was going every 15 minutes as if I had taken the prep drink for a colonoscopy."

• slo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2019

"I have been using Trulance on-and-off and again basis for over a year. While it definitely helps, the side effects are truly unbearable for me. I have taken it every which way...once every day, once every two days, three days, and four days. It doesn't cause diarrhea, but terrible indigestion, feeling like my insides are burning every time I eat anything...and I have a very bland diet. It also causes my hemorrhoids to flare and I am so uncomfortable. I'm currently trying to find a more natural type of treatment...maybe magnesium, or go back to Miralax which eventually works, just takes longer."

• I...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2018

"Free samples from my gastroenterologist. Read the reviews and was hopeful. Took one at 5 pm and by the next day, nothing. Followed my 5 pm regime for 4 more days and nothing. Dr. recommended I do a half colonoscopy prep with Miralax and Dulcolax. Did that, waited 2 days, took the Trulance at 10 pm, and by midnight, I was emptying out. If it’s not working, you should ask your doc about doing a semi-colonoscopy prep to get things moving. Oh, and drink plenty of water!"

• Cyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2020

"Trulance is horrible. This is not helping my IBS-C at all, it's making it worse. After years of use, BCBS PPO denied me refills for Linzess. I feel horrible. After 3 days, I will stop the meds. I have diverticulitis and am a gastric bypass patient for 1 year. I have to get relief somehow!!!"

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2018

"Took first and last dose at 4:30 pm. Two hours later had first bowel motion (BM). Was on the toilet 14 times over seven and a half hours after taking the pill. Rectum very sore and some bleeding. Two more times after midnight when my sleeping pill took effect. This was worse than Linzess, except it only took about 30 minutes for BM after Linzess. Never again."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2018

"I am a 61-year-old female who has had IBS – C my whole life. My problem is bloating and not having any BMs for several days. I’ve tried other drugs: Zelnorm (worked well but taken off the market), Amitiza, and Linzess. Have been on Trulance for six days and only after two days did I have two medium BMs. The first two days I took it at night and it worked on the third day. However, I had dry mouth at night and would wake up, so I started taking the drug in the morning on the next day. Since then, nothing. I’ll try going back to the evening, which after reading the reviews from others seems to work better. I’ll keep you posted after another week. I’m hoping this drug works. Not impressed yet but hopeful!"

• Kiw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2022

"I waited a while to review this medicine to get my full opinion. The first day, I was skeptical due to bloating and discomfort. The second day, it worked, and it was extreme. I had to figure out what worked best with my body. Please know everyone's body is different, and this medication can definitely help if you find the right routine. To avoid the explosive trips to the bathroom, I learned if I take a full pill on day one and a half pill on day two, then skip the third day, I have been having regular bowels daily. Sometimes they are looser, but at least I don't have the pain and discomfort from constipation. I have tried for years so many different probiotics and docusate and Miralax, pure aloe vera, prebiotics, so many different things. This medicine has truly helped me. The first few days, I almost stopped taking it due to the bloating, however, this went away once I got cleared out and on a regular routine. I hope this helps someone unsure of this medicine. I make sure I take it 4 hours prior."

• Bee...
• February 23, 2018

"Oh my goodness, I can't get out of the bathroom!! I took it at 8 PM, at 9:30, I had my first BM after thunder in my intestines. Now, 6 1/2 hours later, I'm STILL pooping, and it smells awful!! And it is liquid with some formed but mostly watery diarrhea. I don't think I will use this again, hope the loose stools stop soon. I pooped on myself while asleep too!!!"

• Spe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2020

"Tried Trulance for 3 weeks. Have a history of IBS-C. Have taken Miralax for 3 years each night. It worked, but lots of bloating and discomfort. The first week on Trulance was okay, but hard stools. Progressed to very hard stools, terrible bleeding, internal and external hemorrhoids. Tried adding Citrucel upon doctor suggestion. Made everything worse. Stopped taking it, using stool softeners, but will probably go back to Miralax. Maybe I’m different as I have celiac, but I do not recommend. I’m now backed up with terrible pain."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2021

"Thank God for this medication, I was suffering so badly with constipation. It was so bad it made living hard work. What good is living if your bowels don't move? Trulance saved my life. I feel wonderful."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2021

"Thank God for this pill! Was on Linzess for about 3 months, and even though it worked, I could not even leave my house! Started having to take it only when I knew I would be home. I then started taking Trulance, and I don’t have as much cramping as I did on the Linzess, and also it works great. Still will have liquid stool at times, but nothing like the other med! Definitely recommend this. I also can take this at night, unlike Linzess. My doctor said I can take it freely, which is so nice."

• sol...
• February 25, 2018

"No way I'd use this thing again. Certainly, it's not possible to do so on a regular basis. I took it several hours ago; can't stop going to the bathroom. It might work perfectly for some people, though. If you can spare a day, try it and see if it produces a normal bowel movement, or has you running to the bathroom with diarrhea. I can feel it trying to work the next day early in the morning (5:00 AM) waking me up. So no thank you to this drug again!"

• VVV...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2023

"Rather brutal experience, but if you have IBS-C and nothing else works—changing your diet or frantically exercising or consuming caffeine or hot water or any number of over-the-counter drugs and whatever else people tell you to try—Trulance allows you to switch from constant pain to short bouts of rapidly evacuating the contents of your intestine. The number of times a day can vary, especially at first. Please drink a lot of water when taking this. I built up a pretty good level of tolerance, however, it very quickly decreased whenever I had to go on even very short breaks. I had my best experience taking it when I would wake up consistently in the morning, take it as early as possible with plain Greek yogurt, and then have a relatively active day. I have no idea if this has anything to do with it being more tolerable. I wish more research would go into IBS-C so that we had better options, but for those with no other choice, Trulance works."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2022

"I have fairly severe IBS-C and have tried many things in an attempt to mitigate it. A whole bottle of Miralax has never helped me, nor do other products like that. Prior to taking Trulance, I was on Linzess, and while it did help with constipation, I had extremely runny stool and developed an allergic reaction to it. Not only was I extremely dehydrated, but I became itchy and broke out into hives until I stopped taking it. After that, I started Trulance and have had a mostly positive experience with it. Trulance does not dehydrate me nearly as badly as Linzess did, and it does help produce bowel movements. However, I have decided not to take Trulance daily as directed because I just don't like or have the time to run to the bathroom each morning. Instead, I take it once or twice a week (when things have gotten uncomfortable for me) with dinner. Occasionally, it doesn't work or gives me acid reflux, which is likely because I don't take it daily. However, the price is my biggest issue."

• Owi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2021

"IBS-C and Linzess did not work for me. Been using Trulance for almost 4 months now, and overall it has really helped me. It works best for me either right before or right after a meal, about an hour after taking it, my stomach starts to rumble and grumble, and within a few hours it does give you diarrhea (some days worse than others), and with me, it’s usually more than 1 trip to the bathroom. I will say it’s not super consistent for me, some days I go, and other days I get the rumbling without going, but I’ll take that over not being able to go for weeks at a time. Sometimes I get cramps and lots of gas and dizziness, but usually only when I ate bad food or haven’t eaten at all."

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2024

"Trulance works very well, and it’s the only thing that helped me. However, it took a month before it started working. Also, I have discovered it works best if I take it on an empty stomach in the morning with a glass of water. Oh, but beware, when it did start to work, it made me go on myself while asleep because the stool was too loose, but after that one time, I started having normal bowel movements. Nothing else worked for me, but Trulance, and now I have normal bowel movements, especially if I am not dehydrated."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2022

"I struggle with severe constipation. (Maybe IBS-C, not sure). My doctor prescribed this since I have a bowel movement only every 3-4 weeks. I tried every OTC laxative you can buy, and nothing worked. Not even the enemas. So I gave Trulance a try. The first time I took it, it started to cause pretty painful stomach cramps 2.5 hours later for about 15 minutes, and then after I had several bowel movements. I do not take this daily because I am afraid of having the stomach cramps, etc., at work. So I’ll take it once or twice a week. I’d say definitely give this medication a try! One time I did take it, and I didn’t have a bowel motion, but 90% of the time I will get complete relief within 3 hours. It does cause a little stomach pain after going to the bathroom, but it goes away in about an hour. The first time I used it, I lost 5 pounds. I really hope it helps anyone struggling with severe constipation."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2021

"I have tried other medications for constipation, but nothing compares to Trulance. I find that I have to drink a lot of water with it (I aim for a gallon) to help flush out my gut. When I have a bowel movement, I no longer feel bloated. I want to have a bowel movement on my own; however, until there is a solution, I will continue to take Trulance."

• Den...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2021

"Trulance has worked for me. I suffered all my life with IBS from pain worse than labor and going days without having a BM. Then I found a good gastrointestinal doctor who really took the time to help me. Then he recommended Trulance, and I was skeptical at first, then figured what do I have to lose, so I tried it and was glad I did. It worked tremendously. No more pain, and I go regularly. Also, no side effects."

• Jaa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2018

"It was the worst medicine for my IBS. I took it around 4:45 p.m., the same day I got them as samples from my Dr. I was in the bathroom one and a half hours later with severe diaper rash. I've never had a medicine work so fast, and it was awful. It was like I took the prep for the colonoscopy. At 4 a.m., I have a rumbling stomach ache. Unless you have constipation so bad with IBS, this could be a help!"

• Min...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2021

"I've been taking it for 6 months, and it literally does absolutely nothing for me. I have to drink magnesium citrate every Saturday because that's the day I don't work. I thought this would actually work, but it's to the point where I don't think anything is gonna work for me. This medicine is a complete waste of time."

• Lad...
• March 20, 2018

"Been on for over a month now, have a mild rash, and it still has me having liquid movements in two hours after taking it. Also has me gaining more weight than even Linzess did. Have gained 6 pounds in a month, and every morning, bloated and can tell body waiting for meds to go again, plus food non-digestion can tell what I ate when I go tired of all of this."

• Sky...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2024

"Was prescribed a sample of this for slow digestion and constipation and no movement after taking Miralax daily for 6 days. Took it after a meal, and within 30 minutes, my stomach and butt started rumbling. Had several small movements (liquid). Ate again later, and the rest came out rapidly but cramp-free and pain-free. Everything was good until I woke up at 5 am feeling like I had the flu and was going to have diarrhea and throw up. Took a Dramamine chew, and neither happened, thankfully. The next morning, I can still feel my colon moving and making noise. It works, but be sure that you're home or near a bathroom if you eat anything. It basically turns your stomach into an instant juicer."

• Bor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2021

"I have struggled with IBS symptoms my whole life, often with constipation and even occasional diarrhea. My GI doctor prescribed Trulance, and I was hopeful at first, but after taking it for about a month, it did not work for me, unfortunately. Extreme diarrhea every day that lasts anywhere from 2-5 hours within an hour to an hour and a half after taking the medication. My doctor is now prescribing Linzess. I'm optimistic. If it doesn't work, I'll stick with coffee and fiber."

• IBS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2022

"I have been on Linzess long term and thought it wasn’t working as well for my IBS-C, so I tried Trulance. Worse than nothing, and I’m eating 30 grams of fiber, exercising, and drinking water with it. Reminds me of my body BEFORE I started on Linzess. It’s as if I’m taking nothing to aid me, so I’m switching back to Linzess. Trulance was awful. If I wanted to be this constipated, I’d take no drugs. I am using samples for 2 weeks from my doctor."