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Citrucel Treatment Report
See also: Citrucel Clear Mix, Stool Softener
What is Citrucel?
Citrucel is a brand name for Methylcellulose (or methyl cellulose), a chemical compound derived from cellulose used in the treatment of constipation.
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Reasons taken
15 patients in the community are taking or have taken Citrucel.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 4 | 26% |
| Bowel problems | 3 | 20% |
| ibs | 2 | 13% |
| Bowel Irregularity | 1 | 6% |
| Diarrhea | 1 | 6% |
| General health | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 1 | 6% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Citrucel.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Citrucel or how long patients were taking Citrucel before stopping.
Currently Taking Citrucel
Stopped Taking Citrucel
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
There is currently no efficacy data for Citrucel.
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- Wen
- Sex: F
- Pain: Most
- Fatigue: All
- Sleep: Most
- Stiffness: All
- function: None
- external_stress: All
- Stickman: all
- Description:F43y
- FM:14y Dx
- See profile
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by Wen
Aug 29, 2009
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- ibs
- Advice/Tips
- make sure you drink a lot of fluids if you are taking the pill vs the powder because it won't help if you don't follow those directions
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 08, 2009.