Xifaxan and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

• Lyn...
• October 5, 2015

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "AWFUL MEDICATION. I was on Xifaxan for a week and a half when it started giving me crippling stomach cramps every time I ate. The cramps have persisted three weeks beyond stopping the medication and I can only eat plain rice/pasta and peas. It also didn't do what it was prescribed to do and I still have symptoms of IBS. All it did was give me a side effect that makes me not able to eat."

• MR ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2019

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "Xifaxan was prescribed to help my IBS. My stomach tolerated it for 4 days, but now I can’t stay out of the bathroom. It has destroyed my stomach, and I have been taking Pepto and Imodium to slow it down, but to no avail. Be careful, this can wreck your stomach. I regret taking it."

• Tex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2019

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "So far, this is great! Did experience a queasy stomach the first few days, but now all is good. But not a cure-all. If you have other food intolerances, this will not correct those. I am still mindful of what I eat. No sodas, greasy foods, milk (I use almond), or chocolate. These items cause me trouble regardless. I think this will work for me, at least I can eat without looking for the nearest bathroom."

• Che...
• July 15, 2017

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea "I have IBS with diarrhea. Out of pocket price $500.00 for Xifaxan 550 mg, three pills a day. It did not work for me at all. After two weeks of the pills diligently taken, waste of money. I had no side effects, but the pills did not work for me, the diarrhea persists, as does nausea, sweating, and stomach cramps. I have run out of ideas, as has the doctor. Don't waste your money."