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. 1977 Jul;18(7):531–535. doi: 10.1136/gut.18.7.531

Double-blind trial of cholestyramine in post-vagotomy diarrhoea.

V M Duncombe, T D Bolin, A E Davis
PMCID: PMC1411564  PMID: 326641

Abstract

The effect of cholestyramine in post-vagotomy diarrhoea has been assessed under double-blind conditions. Cholestyramine produced a significant improvement in frequency, urgency, and consistency of stool as well as episodic diarrhoea. Faecal bile acid excretion was significantly higher in the post-vagotomy group when compared with normal controls. These findings confirm the effectiveness of cholestyramine and support the concept of a bile acid mediated aetiology in post-vagotomy diarrhoea.

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