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What Are The Side Effects Of Cholestyramine?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Dec 2015
Question: since I have been taking cholestyramine, I have been troubled by increased incontinence. is there a connection
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Do you mean stool incontinence or urinary incontinence?

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

A possible side effect of cholestyramine is diarrhea. More common is constipation but some people can get diarrhea from it.

Is this what you are referring to or do you mean urinary incontinence?

If this is a significant problem for you, you may want to talk with your doctor about it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh

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Practicing since :1991

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What Are The Side Effects Of Cholestyramine?

Brief Answer: Do you mean stool incontinence or urinary incontinence? Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, A possible side effect of cholestyramine is diarrhea. More common is constipation but some people can get diarrhea from it. Is this what you are referring to or do you mean urinary incontinence? If this is a significant problem for you, you may want to talk with your doctor about it.