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Undigested Metformin 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

glycomet sr 500 in the night. I found that she has passed stool and glycomet sr 500 has come out as a whole undigested tablet. she is been suffering from loose motion from 20 days the time when she started... 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)

Public Forum Discussions

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. Akhtarhusain MD

I am taking combination of metformin 500 + Glimpride 1 for sugar control. Of late, I have noticed that the tablet gets passed in my stool. My sugar management has also gone poor. I tried to take the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I have been taking Metformin about 6 months now for PCOS. I am still having frequent loose bowel ... dark green stool. Is this still normal after 6 months? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I am 54 years old, I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic in April 2012 , I have been on 1000 mg Metformin twice a day. I have noticed a change in the smell of my stool which has a sweet smell, my stool are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)