Cholestyramine, premixed

I find that if I mix cholestyramine with applesauce the side affects of bloating and constipation are reduced. My plan is to take applesauce and my dose of cholestyramine in separate containers with me when I am away from the home. I would mix the two ingredients just before using the medication. What would happen if I premixed the cholestyramine with applesauce at home and brought them in a single container and not separate containers?

I have never collected data on this interesting question. Technically, the longer cholestyramine stays in contact with applesauce the likely there will be binding either to humic acid or fulvic acid. There may be other anions that will slowly bind cholestyramine if you premix the ingredients. My suggestion would be to simply use Welchol when you travel and avoid the hassle of worrying about cholestyramine mixtures.

Featured Resources

Respiratory complications of mold exposure

We have a home with ongoing leaks but no visible mold. A sky light continues to leak through a problem with the flashing. My children do not go into the room with the sky light but since the leak has developed they have been troubled by recurrent episodes o...

VCS, glaucoma

I have damage in my left eye from glaucoma. My left eye fails on VCS. Could the test be inaccurate?

Cholestyramine, Lyme

Are there problems with Lyme patients taking cholestyramine?

Healthy environment, search

I must move from Colorado because I have lost everything from my mold illness. How can I get into a healthy environment without funds to cover cost of consultants and testing?

Interpretation of ERMI

I am trying to interpret my first few ERMI’s and nasal swabs – first, do the actual individual numbers on the ERMI for the various fungi mean anything (for example, Aureobasidium pullulans 16000, Cladosporium herbarum 44000) or is it just the ERMI itsel...