Hi. I'm a 37 years old female. I began having high blood sugar in dec 2019. Am taking metformin, losartan, and famotidine. Every morning i'm experiencing stomach cramps with very foul, yellow diarreah. Also extreme thirst. I'm drinking 2-3 gal of water per day & at least 3 qts just overnight. My blood sugars are in a normal range, but I am still thirsty. Also have not menstruated for 63 days. I've done multiple pregnancy tests. All negative. I'm 5'10" tall. Weigh 220. I eat a healthy diet, lots of veggies, protein, low carb, nearly zero sugar. Seldom eat out, no alcohol or cigarettes. Maybe one diet soda a week. I have always been healthy so i'm really struggling now to find answers & my doctor seems at a loss.

Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor26yrs exp

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It can be because of chronic infection like Amoebiasis, indigestion, IBS etc. But i need details of case . In the meanwhile follow this 1.Take home cooked, fresh light food. 2. Drink boiled water. 3. Take ORS. Take care of dehydration. 4. Avoid fast foods, spicy and fried foods 5. curd is good for you. For details you can consult me. 

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Dr. Alwin Thilak ChristopherDiabetologist7yrs exp

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Hi, from your question, few details is required to make a diagnosis the symptoms what you perceive is an abdominal cramp, which part of the abdomen involved will throw more light towards diagnosis associated with foul diarrhoea, I understand by diarrhoea you meant increased stool frequency also. In this way you would have developed mild bowel infection, probably additional history details can guide as on which part of bowel infected also your metformin can lead to similar issue plus not menstruating for two months is worrisome would suggest you do a complete blood count and try getting an ultrasound abdomen and mainly consult a gynaecologist or atleast a surgeon to sort your symptoms out at the earliest.  

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Dr. G. RangaswamyGeneral Physician45yrs exp

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Diarrhoea could be due to type of food you are consuming and diabetes. Food items made outside could also be causing this. Even otherwise also there could be some infection in the stomach. The thirst could be due to watery stools. As for menstrual cycle unless you give the me details of the regularity previously etc. We will not be able to assess the same. So come back in private chat for prescribing medicines and guidance.  

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Dr. Vyankatesh ShivaneDiabetologist24yrs exp

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These are symptoms of irritable bowl. Metformin may cause these symptoms. I would recommend to reduce dose of metformin to half of what you are taking. Do not take soda based drinks as it worsens irritable bowl. Try to reduce and gradually stop metformin by following strict diet and exercise. Also I would recommend you to check thyroid tests. Also try to avoid wheat/ maida completely for one month from your diet. This may help you. If still you find problems, please consult some other doctor.  

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