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Consant feeling of fullness lower belly after week of medicine related diahrea. (week of 15mg daily metformin., never used be) was painful with urge to go to the bathroom. now just fullness. normal ct?
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Need a clearer facts: 56 y old male on metformin likely 1500 mg a high dose has diarrhea as a side effect. The other medications induced diarrhea likely antibiotics seems to have improved symptoms are there indicates colon irritation , likely mild colitis not seen on ct , colonoscopy if not done is a must and stools for c.Difficile , and hgba1c checked, decrease metformin try probiotics , yogurt see your md.
Answered 3/12/2020
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Due to Metformin: Try decreasing the dose of metformin and take it only after meals. You probably are taking 1500 mg which is a hefty dose- never heard of 15 mg? Ask your doctor to try less metformin with adding a second class of medicine if need be to control your diabetes.
Answered 11/8/2014
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