Benefiber and intestinal obstruction Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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 #5552644-1
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 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: anorexia, change of bowel habit, constipation , ileus paralytic, intestinal obstruction, oral intake reduced, pain . Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENEFIBER CHEWABLELET ORANGE, NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS, METFORMIN, LIPITOR, CYMBALTA, ASPIRIN, VITAMIN D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #5934441-8
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 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: diarrhoea, heart valve replacement, intestinal obstruction. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENEFIBER W, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, LOVAZA, VITAMIN E. 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 #5594186-3
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2008. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, intestinal obstruction. Benefiber dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benefiber Side Effects Report #6037552-4
Benefiber side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 01, 2009. Female patient was treated with Benefiber. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , intestinal obstruction. Benefiber dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENEFIBER SUPPLEMENT SUGAR FREE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.