Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was put on this drug for severe diarrhea following Gastric Bypass surgery. My surgeon thought my problem was my gallbladder and removed it, but it didn't help. Was taking up to 20 Lomotil pills a day and Percocet for pain. Would be late for work because of having to stop to use the restroom 3-4 times on my 20 minute drive from home. Went through several different meds before doc tried this. I am ... Show Full Comment

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I was put on this drug for severe diarrhea following Gastric Bypass surgery. My surgeon thought my problem was my gallbladder and removed it, but it didn't help. Was taking up to 20 Lomotil pills a day and Percocet for pain. Would be late for work because of having to stop to use the restroom 3-4 times on my 20 minute drive from home. Went through several different meds before doc tried this. I am estatic! No more accidents or nasty gas station bathrooms. Still have problems here and there, but nothing like before.
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Reviewer: BettyBoop1950, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been suffering for over 15 years with bowel incontinance, colorectal cancer in 1994 taking a large section of the large colon, bowel obstruction in 2009 taking a large section of my small intestin. I have taken every drug known to man during all of this, both perscribed & OTC, I was living on boxes Imodium AD & Lomitil. Last Dec 2009 I was rushed to the hospital with sever dydration ... Show Full Comment

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I have been suffering for over 15 years with bowel incontinance, colorectal cancer in 1994 taking a large section of the large colon, bowel obstruction in 2009 taking a large section of my small intestin. I have taken every drug known to man during all of this, both perscribed & OTC, I was living on boxes Imodium AD & Lomitil. Last Dec 2009 I was rushed to the hospital with sever dydration and low potassium from all the chronic diarrhea not mention the 98 pounds lost in 7 months, I was hopitalized for 4 days and was put on Opium Tincture, the taste is so nasty but you get used to it, this actually started to slow the diarrhea down. It was working really well and I was able to leave my house without wearing a depend diaper, but this past week the chronic diarrhea has return and the opium is not slowing it down as well as it has been. Also the cost is outragious, it is shamefull that the only drug that helps people with this disability has to cost an arm and a leg. Not having medical Ins. it cost me over 300.00 for one small bottle, so I feel for the people who can not afford this and have to still live in a horrible amount of pain and are a prisoner in their own homes cause they can not go out with out having a major attack of diarrhea, you have no warning at all.
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Reviewer: dugiedog, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have had colitis for 40 years. It got much worse after radiation for uterine cancer. Diarrhea at least 30 times in a 24 hr period.I have been taking this drug for almost 10 years. I tried everything before my doctor tried this one. Finally I have relief. Diarrhea still breaks thru every couple of months for days then I get it back under control. I now take about .4 ml approx 8 to 10 times a day. ... Show Full Comment

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I have had colitis for 40 years. It got much worse after radiation for uterine cancer. Diarrhea at least 30 times in a 24 hr period.I have been taking this drug for almost 10 years. I tried everything before my doctor tried this one. Finally I have relief. Diarrhea still breaks thru every couple of months for days then I get it back under control. I now take about .4 ml approx 8 to 10 times a day. Works much better than a few larger doses. I take it in the morning when I wake up, at night before I go to bed and before and after every meal. Also in the middle of the night if I can't get it under control. I wouldn't be able to leave my house without this. Its wonderful.
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Reviewer: jboyle10, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Reviewer: james2, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I was put on this after having the J-pouch surgery for colitis after my small intestine was removed. Tried the over the counter stuff without any success till a partner of the Dr. I was seeing prescribed the tincture of opium. Helped a lot more than anything else and made daily living manageable. Never really stopped the diarrhea but slowed it a good amount. Used it for 6-7 years daily at a ... Show Full Comment

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I was put on this after having the J-pouch surgery for colitis after my small intestine was removed. Tried the over the counter stuff without any success till a partner of the Dr. I was seeing prescribed the tincture of opium. Helped a lot more than anything else and made daily living manageable. Never really stopped the diarrhea but slowed it a good amount. Used it for 6-7 years daily at a fairly high dosage. Stopped recently due to addiction/cost, sort of wish it wasn't necessary but the addiction/dependance was a drag...
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