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A female asked:
I recently started taking janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) for diabetes and i have had ridiculous heartburn and diarrhea. my doctor advised me to take it once a day with food.
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Dr. Anthony Fritzanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: The medication that you were prescribed can certainly cause these symptoms and some people. Please talk to your health care provider about perhaps starting with just half a pill each day
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Last updated Jun 27, 2016
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