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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / October 2005Metformin gas cure?? Or help
Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them for bad cramping. > Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a > home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because > of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I > should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take > Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them > for bad cramping. You might consider asking your doctor(s) to switch you to the extended release formulation which may be better tolerated by you while on a high fiber diet. At His service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1D5217EA (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U2A821CEA (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 Metformin tends to convert carbs to gas. Switch to a no-carb fiber supplement and reduce other carbs.  SignatureChuck Forsberg caf@omen.com www.omen.com 503-614-0430 Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 FAX 629-0665 1. Begin with 500 mg Metformin increasing slowly 2. Swallow the Metformin with the last bit of your food You might ask your doc to change medication, If it won't help. sy I cut the fiber intake down and added a stool softener to reduce my gas. An occasional tub of Yogurt helps also, for me. Too much fiber can cause digestive troubles. Budd > Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a > home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because > of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I > should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take > Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them > for bad cramping. : I cut the fiber intake down and added a stool softener to reduce my gas. An : occasional tub of Yogurt helps also, for me. : Too much fiber can cause digestive troubles. : Budd : > Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a : > home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because : > of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I : > should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take : > Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them : > for bad cramping. I had the wold championship problem with metformin and needed to take immodium-type pills every other day. My MD switched me to the extended release, 1000mgs 2 times a day, and it is working so far(knock on wood). It has bee 5 1/2 weeks since my last immodium:-) Wendy For me it was causing rectal bleeding when I ate too much fiber. occasionally, it was pretty severe. Budd > : I cut the fiber intake down and added a stool softener to reduce my gas. An > : occasional tub of Yogurt helps also, for me. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Wendy > For me it was causing rectal bleeding when I ate too much fiber. > occasionally, it was pretty severe. Given your writing in the past that you are status post polypectomy, I would suggest you inform your doctor(s) about the rectal bleeding instead of just eschewing fiber. At His service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1D5217EA (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U2A821CEA (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 >Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a >home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because >of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I >should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take >Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them >for bad cramping. A few posters have reported that their gas/bloating/diarrhea problems seem to be related to the simultaneous presence of carbohydrate and metformin in their stomach/G.I. tract. Cutting carb intake at times when you take the pills might help you. Don't be afraid of zero carb meals now and then. Regards Old Al High fiber diets will cause gas without the metformin. High fiber and metformin can be a dangerous combination for some people. Passing gas when you have loose stools can be embarrassing to say the least. Anon > Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a > home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because > of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I > should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take > Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them > for bad cramping. I forgot to add, Have you tried taking Beano or Bean-Zyme? They will usually help with the gas produced from a high fiber diet. > High fiber diets will cause gas without the metformin. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them >> for bad cramping. On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:21:56 GMT, Tommy <rnest@ 211atlantic.net> kindly posted these remarks >:<Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a >:<home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because >:<of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I >:<should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take >:<Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them >:<for bad cramping. I started using Psyllium Husk in tablet form. Allows me to rip one, without being close to the john. Sleepy ___________________________________ I tried to child proof my home, But they still find a way to get in ___________________________________ This post not CC'd by email On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:21:56 GMT, Tommy <rnest@ 211atlantic.net> wrote: >Metformin and high fiber diet causes a lot of gas, has anybody got a >home remedy suitable for a T2 diabetic. I haven't tried beano because >of its expense and I don't want it to affect my BG. So I thought I >should ask here first. When it gets real bad I have had to take >Mylanta tablets, I don't know if they are bad for me so I save them >for bad cramping. G'day G'day Tommy, Simethicone 125 mg is effective in relieving the cramping effects inherent with gas. It is found in Degas and in diarrhoea chewable medications such as Imodium Advanced. Best wishes, SignatureQuentin Grady ^ ^ / New Zealand, >#,#< [ / \ /\ "... and the blind dog was leading." http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin |
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