# Metformin and diarrhea

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198>\
**Category:** Metformin\
**Created:** [June 10, 2018, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198 "2018-06-10T06:54:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![krallison](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/krallison/32/3898_2.png) [@krallison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/krallison)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198/1 "2018-06-10T06:54:17Z")

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I had a five year issue with almost uncontrollable diarrhea. No one, not the PCP nor a dietitian nor a gastroenterologist could solve it. Went to an endocrinologist for my diabetes and asked him about it - he immediately switched me to Jardiance and problem solved!!

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198/2 "2018-06-10T23:54:52Z")

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Wow, that is amazing, and good to know. Horrifying to me however, that you had do deal with that for 5 years. My you have more stamina than I.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198/3 "2018-06-11T00:02:22Z")

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That is interesting. I have not heard about that, but thanks for sharing the potential link. There are some other people here who take Metformin, so it’s good to know of possible issues.

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**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198/4 "2018-06-11T00:14:20Z")

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@krallison Diarrhea is actually a common side affect for Metformin. For most it subsides in several weeks. For others, like you and me, it never does. For some there is a complete intolerance which includes projectile expulsion from any available orifice. Glad you finally got off the Metformin.

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**Author:** ![krallison](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/krallison/32/3898_2.png) [@krallison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/krallison)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-diarrhea/4198/5 "2018-06-11T07:05:17Z")

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**@elver it was a life changing event, getting off it and I will never use it again no matter what. Thanks for your good wishes.**

Karen

In a message dated 6/10/2018 5:24:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [fudiabetes@discoursemail.com](mailto:fudiabetes@discoursemail.com) writes: