asacol and pills in toilet??

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:13 am

ok....just switched gi drs.- new doc. wants to do another stool sample, etc. (seems to be more thorough b/c more viles for the stool sample) anyway, was doing it today and saw something "red" and "hard" in it...(sorry )and realized it was the asacol pill...it was flattened but still "whole"- what the heck does that mean???? now i am getting really scared!!

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:21 am

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... ght=asacol

It's pretty common especially in the beginning of treatment. Don't panic.

Love, Shirley

Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:02 am

Nothing to be frightened of, it's common enough. But it does mean that you are not getting the benefit of the asacol you are taking...I would let your Dr. know this. Perhaps he can find another way for you to take it so that you are getting it.

Linda

TooManyHats · Post by **TooManyHats** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:18 am

What I saw in the toilet was the outer coating, or shell, that the medication is contained in. I'm not seeing any problem like this on Pentasa.