Experiences with

Questran

Hello everyone, Ive probably asked this question before but i cant remember. Has anyone had any side effects while taking this? Has it caused anyone any major issues? Many Thanks

Since being switched to questran from the generic prescribed in hospital the oral suspension seems less effective ?

Hi, I'm due to start taking Questran powder as I am having a flare-up of Bile Acid Diarrhoea. I just wondered if anyone had used this product, (or similar), and if so, does it work? Thanks

Does anyone know an alternative medication for Questran as there is now unavailability due to supply problems? I am having a bad attack of Bile Acid Malabsorption at the moment and am virtually housebound by it! Any help would be much appreciated 🙏

DO’S Tepid showers - not hot Dove or baby soap/unscented shower gels/soaps exfoliating gloves using quick, easy strokes Coconut oil in the shower – and afterwards Meds – Sertraline, Benadryl, Hydroxyzine, Questran packets, rifampin, cholestriramine, cholesterol lowering drugs (fenifibrate & simvastatin

DO’S Tepid showers Dove or baby soap/unscented shower gels/soaps xfoliating gloves using quick, easy strokes Coconut oil in the shower – and afterwards Meds – Sertraline, Benadryl, Hydroxyzine, Questran packets, rifampin, cholestriramine, cholesterol lowering drugs (fenifibrate & simvastatin) Cotton

DO’S Tepid showers Dove or baby soap/shower gels Exfoliating gloves using quick, easy strokes Coconut oil in the shower – and afterwards Meds – Sertraline, Benadryl, Hydroxyzine, Questran packets, rifampin, cholestriramine, cholesterol lowering drugs (fenifibrate & simvastatin) Cotton or

DO’S Tepid showers Dove or baby soap/shower gels Exfoliating gloves using quick, easy strokes Coconut oil in the shower – and afterwards Meds – Sertraline, Benadryl, Hydroxyzine, Questran packets, rifampin, cholestriramine, cholesterol lowering drugs (fenifibrate & simvastatin) Cotton or soft jersey

At the moment, I've got IBS looseness and urgency under reasonable control by taking the treatment for bile acid malabsorption (Questran powder) although I have not been formally diagnosed with bam: who knows, the benefit of Questran could simply be the placebo effect!

from Dr Jones' book - Cholestyramine (Questran) is the first line treatment for the itching. If this doesn't work, then taking Rifampicin is the next line of therapy. Even when this is effective, it can make the liver worse.

I’ve started questran for the itch but only every other day at he moment because it makes me feel a bit nauseated. I’m taking anthystamines at night to help me sleep but often only getting 5 or 6 hours and feeling as though my batteries are flat all day.

I would have to take one at breakfast and one at bedtime, as I have to take Questran in the evening and cannot take any other meds at the same time and have to wait 4hours. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

Went back to 1 sachet of Questran and bloating eased somewhat. The last couple of days I have taken Mylan again only 1 sachet this time as we have had problems getting Questran. Last night the bloate was back and still feel the bloated today. 

Shall I the more Questran light? I’ve had debilitating IBS my whole adult I’m now 67. I had my gallbladder removed 20 years ago which made my D problem even worse. I’ve been on Questran light for 12 years and it has been a life saver until 2 years ago.

I do take Questran (I have had a bowel resection, dormant Crohn's very fortunately) and that is very helpful but unknown foreign spices can bring unwanted surprises? The nature of the trip would be such that always eating out of grocery stores would be impossible.

I have just been prescribed questran by my consultant for extreme itching. Was wondering if anyone else had been prescribed this medication for the same reason and if it worked for them

I am taking one sachet of Questran or Colestid powder (containing colestyramine or colestipol hydrochloride respectively) per day to control suspected bile acid malabsorption (I have a cooperative doctor - but I haven't been tested for BAM) and therefore IBS D - and with some success.

Started me on bile acid powder questran light. I had diarrhea constantly so gave up on it. He started me on doxycycline and did not help. The gas and wet mucus got worse. I decided to go dairy gluten and wheat free.

Just started taking Questran this week. I'm severly bloated within the first couple days. Will this pass?

Finally it turned out to be PRD, Nothing helped - until a new gastroenterologist (the third) suggested Questran-Light. Almost instantly I had control and apart from occasional flares, I am having a reasonable life.