Drug Ratings for COLESTID

Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

RATING	REASON	SIDE EFFECTS FOR COLESTID	COMMENTS	SEX	AGE	DURATION/ DOSAGE	DATE ADDED
				F M
4	help control my diarrhea	none	ever since I had my gallbladder out I have had severe diarrhea after eating. this has helped me control this issue	F		2 years	11/3/2008
5	Runny stool	N/A	I had a major bowel resection 22 years ago due to Crohn's Disease. After my colostomy was reversed, problems with runny stool persisted due to shortening of the bowel. After a year of panic about not being able to reach a bathroom in time, I finally asked my doctor if there was something I could take and he prescribed Colestid. While Colestid is a drug for cholesterol, the main side effect is causing constipation, and in my case, helps my bowels to function normally. No more urgent trips to the bathroom! It has definitely led to a better quality of life for me.	F	43	19 years 30mg 1X D	9/14/2011 Email

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