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What Causes Stomach Gas In A Type 2 Diabetic Patient?
Question: I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. My numbers are not that high.. lately I have been having a lot of passing gas, which was never that much of a problem.. Can this be a result of my diabetes?
Brief Answer:
Possibly yes
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to note your recent complaint of passing gas frequently.
Diabetes is not known to directly cause gassiness, although it can affect the gut in various other ways such as constipation or diarrhea. However, this is not common and often occurs after many years of poorly controlled diabetes.
Metformin, however, is known to cause some stomach related side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and potentially gassiness.
Since your symptoms began after commencing metformin, it would be a rationale consideration to report this to your doctor. (S)he may discuss the option of stopping metformin and seeing whether the problem goes away.
Kindly do not attempt this on your own without medical supervision, because the glucoses may get out of control. It is likely your doctor may offer you a substitute medicine in the interim, or just have you monitor your glucoses more closely
Possibly yes
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to note your recent complaint of passing gas frequently.
Diabetes is not known to directly cause gassiness, although it can affect the gut in various other ways such as constipation or diarrhea. However, this is not common and often occurs after many years of poorly controlled diabetes.
Metformin, however, is known to cause some stomach related side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and potentially gassiness.
Since your symptoms began after commencing metformin, it would be a rationale consideration to report this to your doctor. (S)he may discuss the option of stopping metformin and seeing whether the problem goes away.
Kindly do not attempt this on your own without medical supervision, because the glucoses may get out of control. It is likely your doctor may offer you a substitute medicine in the interim, or just have you monitor your glucoses more closely
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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