A patient has been taking cholestyramine to treat hyperlipid…

A patient has been taking cholestyramine to treat hyperlipidemia. The patient reports abdominal cramping and constipation. The patient’s serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has decreased from 170 to 110 mg/dL, and triglycerides have not changed from 150 mg/dL since beginning the medication. The provider changes the medication to colesevelam. The patient asks the nurse why the medication was changed, and the nurse will explain that colesevelam is ordered for which reason?