What are the side effects of Olestyr?

In addition to its desired action, this medication may cause some side effects, notably:

• it may cause heartburn;
• it may cause constipation — to prevent this, drink plenty of water or juice, and eat more dietary fibre;
• it may cause stomach ache;
• it may cause bloating;
• it may cause nausea or, rarely, vomiting.

Can cholestyramine cause gallstones?

Gallbladder stasis is frequent in obese subjects and may contribute to their increased risk for gallstone formation. The bile salt sequestrant cholestyramine acutely enhances postprandial gallbladder emptying in lean subjects, through disinhibition of a negative feedback between intraluminal bile salts and CCK release.

Can you just stop taking cholestyramine?

Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor. When you stop taking this medicine, your blood cholesterol levels may increase again. Your doctor may want you to follow a special diet to help prevent this from happening.

Does cholestyramine affect the liver?

There is little evidence that cholestyramine causes significant liver injury. However, mild elevations in serum aminotransferase levels occur in a proportion of patients on cholestyramine. The elevations have been mild, transient and without accompanying symptoms or jaundice.

Can you poop out bile?

From time to time, the bile acids aren’t reabsorbed properly, leading to BAM. Too much bile acid in your colon can lead to diarrhea and watery stool, which is why BAM is sometimes called bile acid diarrhea.

Is sulfasalazine a steroid drug?

Sulfasalazine and 5-ASA drugs have similar steroid-sparing properties. Disease-specific hospitalizations are approximately 100 times more common in ulcerative colitis patients than are serious adverse drug effects. Considerations of drug efficacy should therefore dominate the choice between therapeutic agents.

Is cholestyramine hard on kidneys?

Prolonged therapy with cholestyramine should be used with caution in patients with renal disease or renal failure because the cholestyramine resin releases chloride, which can increase the risk of developing hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.

What is the best time to take cholestyramine?

Take this medication before a meal and/or at bedtime, and try to take any other medications at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after you take cholestyramine because cholestyramine can interfere with their absorption. Continue to take cholestyramine even if you feel well.

How do you reduce bile acids naturally?

Lifestyle and home remedies

1. Stop smoking. Smoking increases the production of stomach acid and dries up saliva, which helps protect the esophagus.
2. Eat smaller meals.
3. Stay upright after eating.
4. Limit fatty foods.
5. Avoid problem foods and beverages.
6. Limit or avoid alcohol.
7. Lose excess weight.
8. Raise your bed.

What is the best time of day to take cholestyramine?

What color is bile diarrhea?

Normal Poop Color Bile is a fluid your liver makes to digest fats. It starts out as a yellowish green color. But as the pigments that give bile its color travel through your digestive system, they go through chemical changes and turn brown.