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How Can Fructose Malabsorption And Collagenous Colitis Be Treated?

I was diagnosed with fructose malabsorption, collagenous colitis and bile salt disease for which I take cholestyramine. Everything was good for a year until I got on antidepressants. All symptoms including diarrhea 8 times a day returned. In addition I ve had my period everyday for a month. What should I do?
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should review with your doctor the antidepressant you are taking, cause a lot of anti psychotic medication has an adverse side effects on the bowel system as a whole,,you may need to change the medication.

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How Can Fructose Malabsorption And Collagenous Colitis Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You should review with your doctor the antidepressant you are taking, cause a lot of anti psychotic medication has an adverse side effects on the bowel system as a whole,,you may need to change the medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.