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Reviewer: NoMoreTummyTroubles, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Same as alot of the other stories...had my gallbladder out two years ago. Couldn't eat or drink anything (and I mean ANYTHING) without suffering from instant and horrible stomache cramps and diarreha. Avoided eating all day until I was home. Avoided lunches and dinners out at restaurants.
Was finally prescribed Questran. Was disappointed for the first week and thought it wouldn't work, just
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Reviewer: Summitwolff, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I had my Gallbladder removed in 1947 and for over twenty years I put up with the worst Diarrhea, No Doctor was able to help me until about 1970, When, luckily for me I found this Doctor who had experimented in his studies with Questran and prescribed it for me. After the first doses of 4g/day my problem was resolved, I got my life back. no more diarrhea for close to forty years, unless I forget to
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Reviewer: keepabuzz, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had gallbladder removed 1 1/2 years ago, and until a 2 days ago I had horrible diarrhea if I ate or drank anything. (much like many other stories on here). I travel for my job every week, I kept a roll of toilet paper in my truck, and have had to pull off the side of the interstate and go back into the woods. Had many close calls, and this was drastically impacting my life. My doctor prescribed th
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Reviewer: ellie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have IBS with dihrrea i was given questran but my doc neglected to inform me that it depliets your body of vitamins d, k, a, e, and most vital minerals, i was suffering from dihrrea, losss of apetite, confusion, bruises, pains in my bones, weakness, and more, this drug has serious side effects, including elevations in your liver enzymes, and pancreas, it causes severe dihrrea, weight loss, and b
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Reviewer: harpdog, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have severe diarrhea from crohn's got this and it just gave me gas.Didn't help at all
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