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Would Metformin Cause Bloody Stools

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

. However, the metformin medicine that have been taking for diabetes has had its toll on my GIS with me ... episodes. Of late, I have been getting tingling feeling in my lower legs & I feel like passing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr.     Suresh Heijebu MD

surgery and precribed Metformin / cetapin 1000mg.When i started using this tablet i have irrtitable bowels/stools. Then again my doc precribed Panlipase ,rabihart, meva-c tablets along with metformin.I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

Ive had loose stools for 3 weeks and upset tummy. Stools are light XXXXXXX in colour and sometimes ... take one metformin tablet three times a day. Never had any problems before now. Within the last... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

I am 57 yrs male type 2 diabetic on metformin 500 one per day. Sugsr under control. I ofter get stomach upset and loose motions. Bp 140 / 90 . Not coming down. On olzix ch 40 . Presscribe good meficines ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Basheer Ahamed MD

Hi, I am a 53 year old female who is Diabetic taking Metformin(500mg) twice a day with 10 mg of ... taking Metformin 4 years ago, occasionally I experience stomach pain around the belly button and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)

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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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samuel Sathwik ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

today I started getting sharp pains in my stomach and when I went to the bathroom my stools were bloody. Bright red. The toilet paper was bloody when I wiped also. Can metformin cause... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

My stool is the consistency of tooth paste. At first I thought it was due to lactose intolerance then I thought it was due to my metformin. I m not taking metformin any longer and I have cut down on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

Hi, I am newly diagnosed with diabetes and I am taking metformin 1000 at tea time, Is it normal to have black tarry stools? I ve had to go 6 times so far this morning already, I ve been taking this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.      Honey Arora MD

. Stools were well-formed at the time. These became fishy by Thurs. Friday I have intermittent diarrhea with abdominal cramps. Stools remain fishy-smelling. No fever. I am diabetic on metformin. What... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)