I have had my colon completely removed and usually have 4-5 bowel movements daily. I had been using moist wipes for years and have always had irritation and itching. My doctor recommended Desitin and other ointments to no avail. I recently started using the Medicated Preparation H wipes and have had the irritation cease and the itching has stopped. The wipes are larger and much easier to use than ...
Dave W. | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/8/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been using Preparation H medicated wipes for years because of my IBS. However, the recent change in packaging has made it difficult to get a wipe out of the pkg, and ruins many because of tearing. Why have they changed something that has worked so well for so long?
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Saltydog | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/22/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had my colon completely removed and usually have 4-5 bowel movements daily. I had been using moist wipes for years and have always had irritation and itching. My doctor recommended Desitin and other ointments to no avail. I recently started using the Medicated Preparation H wipes and have had the irritation cease and the itching has stopped. The wipes are larger and much easier to use than the Cottonelle and other brands.
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