How do members experience Welchol?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Irritable bowel syndrome 12 2
Bowel urgency 9 4
Diarrhea 4 2
Bile acid malabsorption syndrome 3 2
Diabetes type 2 2 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 2
Chronic constipation 1
Cold sores (fever blisters) 1
Diarrhea 1
Flatulence 1
Muscle cramps 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 3
Mild 2
None 11