{"id":23029,"date":"2018-01-27T13:33:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T13:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=23029"},"modified":"2023-06-26T03:18:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T03:18:53","slug":"problem-metformin-good-advice-dr-harold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/problem-metformin-good-advice-dr-harold\/","title":{"rendered":"The problem with metformin &#8211; Good advice from Dr Harold"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The problem with metformin &#8211; Good advice from Dr Harold<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Are you taking metformin for your diabetes? It is prescribed for over 120 million people worldwide.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Do you have any frequent digestive problems such as diarrhoea, flatulence, heavy feeling in your lower abdomen?<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">These symptoms may be due to taking metformin for years. These gastro-intestinal problems start years after being on metformin.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">There are two forms of metformin: regular and extended release. Most problems are with the regular one.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">You should always take your metformin with food and also drink plenty of water. Your doctor will start on a lower dose and increase gradually until the blood sugar level is controlled.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">I am writing this information because my wife has been complaining of occasional bloating of her tummy and heavy feeling in the lower abdomen. Recently a pelvic ultra sound done revealed nothing to worry about.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">I then asked her to stop metformin which she has been taking for years.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The symptoms disappeared and now she is more cheerful and tummy distension has disappeared.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">So, if you have regular or irregular digestive problems your doctor will investigate you for chronic bowel diseases such as Crohn\u2019s disease, Ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome and so on.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">It will take a long time to realise that the culprit is metformin after evaluation.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">If you have these problems see your doctor, soon.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The problem with metformin &#8211; Good advice from Dr Harold Are you taking metformin for your diabetes? It is prescribed for over 120 million people worldwide. Do you have any frequent digestive problems such as diarrhoea, flatulence, heavy feeling in your lower abdomen? These symptoms may be due to taking metformin for years. 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