My wife is 60 years old sugar patient she is taking glimprid 2 mg+metformin 1000 morning and evening. And in lunch is taking tengigliptin 20+metformin. Due to metformin she is suffering from stomach disorder. Some times she got sudden loose motion and acute gas problem. Please suggest how it can be cure and can we stop metformin and give her other medicine of diabetes.

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Dr. B NandaGeneral Physician3yrs exp

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Sir ,usually with time the side effects of metformin disappear. However,if the side effects are too much, her medications may need to be modified. Do consider lifestyle modifications to better manage her diabetes. With the right approach, her medications can be reduced. Please consult for guidance.(you can visit my clinics website for details of what we di)

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