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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.

Dr Lopez diaz and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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