Rifaximin for Irritable Bowel Syndrome User Reviews (Page 2)

• IBS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2017

"I was diagnosed with IBS-Diarrhea by my PCP. Recently changed my PCP as the old guy retired. I was using a lot of OTC products for my IBS-D, which was also diagnosed by the new PCP. He started me on rifaximin 550 two times a day for 14 days, and this worked wonders. It’s expensive, but I got a coupon and saved money. Thanks, Valeant, but I still think you should decrease the price of it."

• Joh...
• June 29, 2017

"I have had severe gas, bloating, and flatulence ever since I was treated for heartburn, turned out I had hiatus hernia and Barrett's esophagus. When I went back to the doctor, he was all about IBS. Gave me rifaximin for 14 days, didn't help me at all, made things worse. Went to another one after a few months, gave me more for 14 days, made things even worse. Now I have so much gas that I can barely get out of the house. Read online and tried rifaximin with metronidazole, and things are as bad as it can get. I simply suggest not to take this medicine, better to try the right diet and naturopathy instead of taking this and making things worse."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2019

"After taking the medication for 1 week, I developed flu-like symptoms, severe coughing, especially during the night. After checking the side effects of this medication, I came to realize my condition was caused by this drug."

• Liz...
• March 29, 2017

"Started medication for IBS three days ago and have had significant improvement. It's amazing, I actually was able to go to a restaurant today and not worry about having to rush to the bathroom there or dash to one after leaving. Only concern is reading about the limited amount of time it works for. Does anyone know why you can only be retreated twice? Have other users found the time estimates for improvement to be accurate?"

• Sam...
• January 22, 2020

"So about 6 years ago, I was diagnosed with IBS/acid reflux and was put on Librax and Omeprazole MD. It kept me out of the hospital (for the most part) but still left me in pain. About two years ago, I quit smoking and took out gluten and dairy from my life, and everything was awesome! BUT THEN... about 2 months ago, the pain came back the way it had years ago, but 10-fold. So I went to a new GI, and he had tested me for something I never heard of, SIBO, and it came back positive. He immediately prescribed me this medication. This is my second day on it, and all I can say is I pray it works. I have read some reviews speaking of headaches and cramping, I have experienced both, however, like I said, it’s only my second day on it. I hope it works and fast because I am typing this while hunched over in pain."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

"6th day with difficulty noted only when I eat high FODMAP foods. Taking this for SIBO-methane positive. A few difficult times, but directly related to foods I’m eating. Possibly “die off” symptoms... if I’d been unaware of this, I would’ve believed I should stop the meds. As it is, I think it’s a sign that it’s working. Although physical symptoms have been uncomfortable, my mood and acne have been under control. I don’t know how I’ll feel after this, but I’m tolerating it well so far. I feel like I’m waging war on the bad bacteria trying to hide out on my gut lining."

• MCA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2022

"Gastro said to take for SIBO with constipation. Didn’t want to give neomycin too as very strong. Had some minor improvements while taking rifaximin for 14 days 2x550mg a day, but afterwards became more constipated and worsened GERD."

• Go ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2017

"I tried Rifaximin at the suggestion of family who did not feel like my natural functional healthcare practitioner was helping me out very much. It was totally against her philosophy of treatment, but I jumped for it anyway. It was a mistake. For the first few days on the drug, it did seem to calm down my system a bit. But now, one and a half months after using it, my bloating is as bad as it has ever been. Even the foods that, before I took it, did not bother me now do bother me. I was making slow but steady progress using Standard Process supplements, staying away from starches and FODMAPs, and practicing proper food combining before using Rifaximin. Would not suggest this unless you have exhausted all other options."

• No...
• August 21, 2021

"Got rifaximin prescribed for SIBO without an official diagnosis. No testing was done for SIBO—just the doctor's assumption from the symptoms I was having. I took it for 3 days (3x a day), and I HAD to quit. The stomach pain/cramping is unbearable. I have bouts of nausea constantly, and I have more diarrhea than ever. I wasn’t even suffering from diarrhea before this drug. Pretty disappointed and upset. I hope these side effects are not long-term, considering I cut my dosage short—for obvious reasons."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

"I was put on this to try to treat SIBO. Never got a SIBO test, though. I only have 4 days to go, but I need to stop, I can't finish. I've already gained 5 pounds and am more bloated and painful than where I started. This drug is bad, and I hope my bloating that I got from this goes down soon."

• Pab...
• March 12, 2015

"I've been on this for 4 days, and I've been nothing but bloated and having diarrhea and miserable."

• Roc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2020

"Didn't do anything for my irritable bowel syndrome. I still continue to have abdominal cramping and gas even after taking this rifaximin antibiotic for two weeks."

• wor...
• May 11, 2010

"This product is helping me cope with IBS whenever I travel to Asia."

• mad...
• January 15, 2016

"made bloating and digestion and constipation worse."

• Jac...
• September 20, 2016

"I have had IBS for over 50 years. This medication did nothing for me."

• Exm...
• August 8, 2017

"Took this for two weeks. While taking this, it did work. As soon as I finished it... back to the same old situation. Didn't work for me."