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I just started medformin 500mg and took it w/first meal. got diarrhea maybe 4 hours later. will this stop as i adapt and what can i do to mitigate?
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IT WILL STOP: As your system gets used to it. However, you will still once in a while get loose stools.
Answered 7/2/2012
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