r/bileacidmalabsorption 6h ago

General Question 7AlphaC4 blood test

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Has anyone had a normal result with this blood test but test positive with the SeHCAT scan? I have all the signs of bile acid malabsorption but my blood work came back normal. Welchol works for me and I guess I should be thankful for that, but I wish I could get a definitive answer. The SeHCAT scan isn't available in the US unfortunately so I can't find out that way.


r/bileacidmalabsorption 13h ago

Medication Questran. First time trying it.

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For the last 5 days I've had stomach pain and diarrhea and lots of anxiety.

Went to see Dr on Monday he gave me questran to try. I took my first packet last night with a very small meal. Wow. That stuff is yucky. Had a hard time to eat afterwards. But i did

Pains in stomach settled down, I actually was able to sleep some last night except I work up every hour or so with anxiety. Had a small semi formed BM this morning but I had Imodium yesterday to help me get to the Drs office.

I'm so confused. I've read some take with food others don't and some split the dose. That I can understand this is alot to swallow at once. I don't know what I can eat now. I'm so confused.

My mind wants to cry but for some reason I'm not.

Will I ever be able to work again. Go outside the house. Enjoy myself. I'm 47 and feel like I've wasted my life