A member asked:

I take metformin and it upsets my stomach and causes diarrhea. can i take an anti diarrhea medication with it?

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Dr. G. Wen answered

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

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