How do members experience Cholestyramine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Irritable bowel syndrome 150 18
Primary sclerosing cholangitis 23 1
Microscopic colitis 21 1
Diarrhea 13 14
Bile acid malabsorption syndrome 5 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 11
Flatulence 3
Abdominal bloating 2
Headaches 2
Jarisch-Herxeimer reaction 2
Abdominal pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 13
Moderate 6
Mild 8
None 30

Member evaluations

gridly1

evaluated on Jul 01, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic mercury poisoning: None
  • Side effects: Moderate