What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
I take metformin and it upsets my stomach and causes diarrhea. can i take an anti diarrhea medication with it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Some suggestions: With the approval of a health-care professional, reduce your dose, change to er metformin, and/or take it with Imodium (loperamide) otc. Other things you can do: take it with a meal and cut carbonhydrates/lipid intake.
Answered 12/25/2019
4.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can the diabetic drug metformin suddenly start causing diarrhea after being on it for a year?
11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I read that metformin causes diarrhea but I have constipation. What's going on?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Take 500mg 2xday metformin over a year now i have diarrhea just about dr. said to stop artifical sweetner?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My girlfriend just started here wellbutrin (bupropion) snd metformin will these cause bad diarrhea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What to do if I read that metformin causes diarrhea but I have constipation. Doe's anyone have the same problem and what do they do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is long term daily use of immodium to deal with diarrhea caused by metformin safe? Only take 2 immodium as directed on box
What should I do about the stomach upset and diarrhea that metformin causes?
I have type 2 diabetes, controlled with insulin and metformin, I have chronic diarrhea caused by the latter, can I stop it and take galvus instead?
Can metformin cause ulcers? I had diarrhea but there was black/dark liquid (blood? Can't tell) among normal-looking feces. I take victoza (liraglutide) as well.
Is jardiance 25mg and 50/500 sitaglip/metformin a good combination for diabetes 2. I also had bad diarrhea from metformin. should I be taking this medication together?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
