Benefiber and abdominal distension Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Benefiber Side Effects Report #5470956-7
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with nutritional support  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, cardiac pacemaker insertion, dry mouth, kidney infection, neuropathy peripheral, prostatic disorder, retinal haemorrhage. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VESICARE, ACIPHEX, PLAVIX, FISH OIL, LACTULOSE. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #6086850-7
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2009. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with nutritional support  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, clostridial infection, diarrhoea. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, CARBATROL, LASIX, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM, VITAMIN B6. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #5903433-7
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with medical diet and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, fungal infection , stomach discomfort, stomatitis. Benefiber dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #6132962-9
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 25, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain upper, constipation , rectal haemorrhage. Benefiber dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Benefiber Side Effects Report #5510681-7
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 91.93 lb, was diagnosed with glucose tolerance impaired and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , anorexia, change of bowel habit, constipation , ileus paralytic, intestinal obstruction, nausea , oral intake reduced. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENEFIBER CHEWABLELET ORANGE, METFORMIN, LIPITOR, CYMBALTA, ASPIRIN, VITAMIN D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #5942749-5
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diverticulitis, nutritional support  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, aortic valve replacement, cardiac failure congestive, chest pain , diarrhoea, dyspnoea, gait disturbance, gastrointestinal infection, intestinal obstruction. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENEFIBER W, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, LOVAZA, VITAMIN E, DIOVAN, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #5712533-6
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, cardiac operation, flatulence, intestinal obstruction. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ANTIHYPERTENSIVE. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #6104573-2
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 17, 2009. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, abdominal pain upper, flatulence, hepatic neoplasm. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METAMUCIL. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #5699278-6
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 25, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.


Benefiber Side Effects Report #5677866-0
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 239.9 lb, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, pallor, peripheral coldness, pharyngolaryngeal pain, tremor. Benefiber dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.