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What Causes Stomach Upset While On Metformin?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Question: I take metformin for type 2 diabetes and it upsets my stomach. Can I take tums with it?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take both medicines.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Yes, you can take tums. It does not cause Metformin interaction and does not affect its effect. So there should be no problem in taking both medicines together.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Stomach Upset While On Metformin?

Brief Answer: Yes, you can take both medicines. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Yes, you can take tums. It does not cause Metformin interaction and does not affect its effect. So there should be no problem in taking both medicines together. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.