Why the study?
Does enterocoated cholestyramine reduce diarrhea in patients who had undergone ileal resection for Crohn's disease?
Population
14 patients who had undergone ileal resection of 40-150 cm for Crohn's disease
Comparison
Cholestyramine enterocoated with cellulose… vs Placebo
Design
RCT, Double blind
Authors
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Reduces diarrhea after ileal resection for Crohn's without worsening malabsorption; confirms RCT benefit of enterocoated cholestyramine in this population.
Does enterocoated cholestyramine reduce diarrhea in patients who had undergone ileal resection for Crohn's disease?
Enterocoated cholestyramine tablets effectively reduce diarrhea in patients with ileal resection for Crohn's disease without worsening fat or bile acid malabsorption.
Jacobsen et al. (1985) studied this question.
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