Cholestyram Side Effects

I have had an issue with eating and within 1/2 hour having diarrea. So I pretty much stopped eating unless I was going to be home. I had a sonogram, all was good.One doctor gave me questran powder which I had to dissolve in water, it was disgusting. It also made my right side hurt from the side to the back. So I stopped that and went to the gastro doctor. After my colonoscopy and scope the gastro doctor gave me cholestryam, which I could mix in the drink of my choice, so I have been making smoothies and malts to mask the taste. However my side is hurting again. Just a dull ache, more of a nusience than anything else. But it is working. I have not had diarrea in almost a week! And I can eat!!!! But again I have this side pain. Is it normal? Will it eventually go away? What is causing it?

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Hello, Dingo Mommy! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having.

This is the same thing as the Questran that you took before, Cholestyramine is just the active ingredient in it, so it's the generic for it. It cause constipation, as a side effect, which is likely why it's helping you and it can also cause stomach discomfort or pain, which probably explains what you're experiencing.

However, I don't know if it will or will not go away. Most side effects do tend to improve with time, but not all.

Have you discussed it with the doctor?

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