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What Causes Diarrhea While On Istamet In A Diabetic?

I am using Istamer 50 mg/500 mg and glimisave 4 for my diabetes treatment .while so I am having loose motions of 4 or5 per day .thinking for it is motions syndrome I used walbeta placid a plus .this has not improved the situation instead the sugar increased and the doctor now prescribe d Apriglim m4,sulisent 100mg januvia 100mg. I am mostly confused whether what is the. Correct course. Ian a female of 60 years age please suggest correct course of action Thank you sir
Mon, 25 Jan 2016
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Stool Sample analysis should be done
Take probiotics
High doses of metformin some time cause increased frequency, Check it by omitting some days
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What Causes Diarrhea While On Istamet In A Diabetic?

Stool Sample analysis should be done Take probiotics High doses of metformin some time cause increased frequency, Check it by omitting some days