Questran

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I was prescribed Questran to stop D. after ileum surgery. But it contains sucrose. I know there is a light version with Asparthame ? but not sure i want to change. Any opinion on this ?

thanks,

Pat

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Pat, I've taken Questran many years before switching to Questran Light. I've

had bowel resections also and I have found both drugs to be very effective for

controlling D. You could try the Questran Light and see if it agrees with you.

The size difference in the packaging of the two products is noticeable, the

difference being the sugar. Questran contains alot. (kind of like the

difference between regular Jello and the sugar free product)

There is a similar drug, colestid in granule form, that has only one inactive

ingredient, silicon dioxide, which I believe is legal. I've tried it but I

prefer the Questran Light.

Some people choose to have Questran compounded. I think it's a matter of

trial and error to find which works best for you. Also, I discovered early on

that you do not need to take the amount prescribed-I kept reducing the dose to

find the smallest dose that worked. If you decide to do that, please check with

your doctor first.

Hope some of this is useful to you.

Phyllis

CD