I have pcos and I was using metformin and vitamin tablets but after using vitamin tablets I am getting piles problem with constipation.

Question

No, its not a documented side effect of metformin. 1. Take home cooked, fresh light food. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 2. Increase the fibre in your diet 3. Increase your fluid intake 4. Avoiding straining and constipation which is the most useful thing patients can do to prevent the problem coming back. 5. Maintain active life style6. Curd is good for u. 7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. And homeopathic medicines are safe and do not have any side effects at all.

Karuna Chawla · Accepted Answer

No, its not a documented side effect of metformin. 1. Take home cooked, fresh light food. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 2. Increase the fibre in your diet 3. Increase your fluid intake 4. Avoiding straining and constipation which is the most useful thing patients can do to prevent the problem coming back. 5. Maintain active life style6. Curd is good for u. 7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. And homeopathic medicines are safe and do not have any side effects at all.

Usha Subrahmanyam · Answer

Metformin does not cause constipation. Drink plenty of fluid and eat lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. This should help you

Sujata Sinha · Answer

There could be several reasons of constipation. Vitamins generally have a mild laxative effect so that should not be the reason. I hope your thyroid profile has been done. If not please consult your treating doctor for the same. For constipation,  take plenty of fluids, high fibre diet and hot milk at bedtime.