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I am diabetic and i am taking medicines for both cholesterol and diabetes. i often have some intestine problem. is this related to it?
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Diabetic: If you take metformin it often has GI problems.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Metformin?: Metformin, a diabetic medication otherwise known as Glucophage, (metformin) can cause some abdominal discomfort and bloating. Also, with longstanding diabetes you can get diabetic gastroparesis.
Answered 10/31/2014
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