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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?

I SEEM TO HAVE DEVELOPED CHRONIC DIAHREA AS A RESULT OF MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS FROM TAKING METFORMAN, LISINOPRIL, FINASTERIDE, ATROVESTATIN, GLIMEPERIDE, AND NOW LEVOTHYROXINE. AM FED UP ENOUGH TO BE TAKING ONLY 1 otc ANTI-DIAHREAL 2 to 3 TIMES PER WEEK....IT WORKS!!! AM I DOING HARM TO MYSELF????? Bernie Bruneau E-MAIL: YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should discuss with your doctor to switch your Metformin to different class of anti diabetic drug.

Good Luck.
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How Can Chronic Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You should discuss with your doctor to switch your Metformin to different class of anti diabetic drug. Good Luck.