Colestid (colestipol hydrochloride) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Colestid (colestipol hydrochloride)
Stomach pain that feels like intense stabbing/pinching in lower abdomen
My GI doc started me on Colestipol for my chronic IBS-D. I have been on it for about 2 months now. I'm experiencing intense stomach pain when I take this med. I'm only taking 1 per day but was told to take 1-2 per day. There’s no way I’m taking 2. The stomach pain would be unbearable. My diarrhea has slowed down but I still have to use Imodium on occasion. Not sure I want to continue on this med or not. Also, the pills are HUGE and difficult to swallow even with a large amount of water!
post gallbladder removal diarrhea
This was a godsend. So many close calls. Many times I'd need to use the bathroom after the first bite of food, or immediately following a meal. The non-stop diarrhea had affected my social and work life. Plus, I couldn't even think about dieting in any form because less food meant more diarrhea; and I was steadily gaining weight. Couldn't tolerate the powdered form and it has sugar substitutes. This is so much easier.
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.
ever since I had my gallbladder out I have had severe diarrhea after eating. this has helped me control this issue
COLESTID (COLESTIPOL HYDROCHLORIDE): Colestipol is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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