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Metformin Coming Out In Stool

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Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Does metformin cause yellow ovals to form in stool? I'm 12weeks pregnant and have noticed these interesting ovals for the past few weeks. I take metformin and thought it could be related? No pain... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Minal Mohit MD

hai, My mom is type 2 diabetic. She is on Zoryl mi and m2 and glcomet 250 in the morning and glycomet sr 500 in the night. I found that she has passed stool and glycomet sr 500 has come out as a whole ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minal Mohit ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Phanindra Dulipala MD

I take 20th metformin daily , why is entire tablet evacuated in bowel movements , completely intact, not metalized . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

i have problem of acute chronicity of constipation ,stool is not formed properly and lack of intestinal tonicity. I am a diabetic with mild hypertension taking metformin+glimeride ,losartan ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr.   Muhammad Ahmad MD

[Please tell me why my poop smells so fowl. I take metphormin 100O mg. IM lactose intolerant. I don't get it. When I start going to the bathroom I go and go and go until its just colored water! And it really smells awful!] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Samuel Sathwik MD

I have watery stools frequently and wonder if it can be a side effect of Metformin er 750mg 2xday? I was taking only 500mg regular Metformin and did not have watery stools when taking it. I have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samuel Sathwik ( Diabetologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I am taking metformin for pcos. Since i been taking it pretty much every stool has this oval either off white or translucent shaped object that comes out. I have never seen this in my stool except when... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

My husband was taking one form of metformin and started having diarrhea really bad stool had Lima bean looking objects in the stool.. called his doctor and now he has prescribed metformin h c I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manisha Auradkar MD

I have been prescribed metformin because I have pcos and a family history of diabetes. I am also ... and my contraceptive pill. Then taking my metformin with lunch and vitamin d in the evening. I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Auradkar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pallavi.m MD

Hi My husband is 68 years old and diabetic. He takes Metformin and Glimpiride. He is passing the Metformin in his stool and it is not being dissolved. Could you tell me what might be causing this?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)