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What Causes Gas And Frequent Bowel Movements While On CholestOffplus?

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Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2015
Question: Hi
I have been taking supplements CholestOffplus for a while, but have noticed extreme gas and frequent bowel movements, is this a side affect?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
These side effects are likely to be due to Cholestoffplus

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly

CholestOffplus works by lowering the absorption of cholesterol across the intestines so frequent bowel movements and associated dyspepsia is to be expected with such a pharmacologic action. PPIs, anti spasmodic medication can be added for 10 days to see for improvement. However , if the symptoms persist or worsen then you can stop the medication and ask your doctor for allopathic options such as statin drugs that have proven to be beneficial towards lowering mortality rates in a number of trials.

Wishing you best of health

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What Causes Gas And Frequent Bowel Movements While On CholestOffplus?

Brief Answer: These side effects are likely to be due to Cholestoffplus Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Kindly answer the following to advise accordingly CholestOffplus works by lowering the absorption of cholesterol across the intestines so frequent bowel movements and associated dyspepsia is to be expected with such a pharmacologic action. PPIs, anti spasmodic medication can be added for 10 days to see for improvement. However , if the symptoms persist or worsen then you can stop the medication and ask your doctor for allopathic options such as statin drugs that have proven to be beneficial towards lowering mortality rates in a number of trials. Wishing you best of health Thanks Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107