. My gastroenterologist scheduled me for an upper GI endoscopy with botox treatment and prescribed Actigall, 1200mg daily. After a few days of starting the Actigall I developed severe stomach cramps, loose stools, gas
, and nausea and with the approval of the gastroenterologist I discontinued the Actigall and the problems went away.
A few weeks later I had the endoscopy and botox treatment. The next day I experienced very severe pain right behind my breastbone similar to heartburn and have difficulty swallowing
which continues. I called the gastroenterologist who prescribed Carafate 1GM/10ml suspension two teaspoons 3 times daily and told me to resume the Actigall. A few days after starting this regimen the gas
, cramping, nausea and loose stools returned and were so bad that they kept me awake at night so I discontinued the Actigall once again. Despite the fact that I am still taking the Carafate I still have the chest pain and difficulty swallowing
. This is really causing me difficulty in sleeping and I am in constant pain. I'm about to insist that my gastroenterologist come up with a different strategy or switch doctors. Does anyone out there have any suggestions?