Metformin in bowel movement

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225237 tn?1333138999 It has been almost two weeks since I started the medication.....for the past couple of days I noticed something in my bowel movement.....its in my morning stool it looks kinda orangish an kinda like a small carrot that has white stuff in the middle. I know this is totally disgusting but I need some advice! Could it be the metformin being released in my stool?? If so, does that mean I'm not getting my medication like I should??
1959497 tn?1325174764 After taking Metformin do you get a metallic or unusual taste in your mouth? Metformin associated with yellow, frothy stools is highly unusual but I wouldn't count out a negative reaction yet. Have you changed your diet? Does this happen only once, or 4-6 times a day? If the latter, and it is foul smelling, and you have a dog or cat, you might have picked up an infection.
Avatar f tn s good that the blood is on the tissue but if it is in your bowel movement itself (which might be hard to tell), that's reason to see your doctor. Hemorrhoids are a cause of blood or you could have an anal fissure. But you also could have a polyp that needs to be taken care of. I think your best bet is to see your doctor even though it is not a very pleasant reason to. :>) I can empathize. Been there.
Avatar f tn For a little over a month I have had clear semi-hard shelled objects coming out when I have a bowel movement. They are perfectly round and seem to be air/fluid filled. I don't feel them come out, they are not in my stool, but float freely and do not go down when you flush!! (which is how I realized I had them) I don't seem to have any of the obvious symptoms (i.e, stomach cramps, vomitting, headache etc) I haven't travelled anywhere or eaten anything strange.
Avatar f tn I occasionally have red capsule sized objects in the toilet bowl after a bowel movement. These are about the size of the Metformin pills that I take. Could these be passing through my digestive system or is this something else?
Avatar f tn I have had same thing in the past. I never got it checked and it has only happened a few times.
Avatar n tn JUST WONDERING I HAD TO GO TO THE BATHROOM EARLY THIS MORNING (ACTUAL IT AWAKENED ME FOR SLEEP) I HAD A SMALL BOWEL MOVEMENT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THEN LAST LAST BOWEL MOVEMENT I HAVE IT WAS MUCUS AND A SMAL AMOUNT OF BLOOD IN IT. I'M WORRIED PLEASE HELP!
Teacher I avoid using metformin because of the bowel problems it causes. Is it advisable to take pepto bismol along with taking the metformin?
519935 tn?1216151210 and he switched me to Letrozole in Mar and did an IUI with it. He also put me on Metformin and Synthroid and said I have mild PCOS. Got laparoscopy done in Apr and found level 2 endometriosis. Have done all the tests from blood work to HSG and all are normal. Tested my husband too and he too is fine. I am not sure if we should try on our own without Letrozole or should go for IUI with injectables. Also, will doing intercourse every day help or every other day?
Avatar f tn I'm also experiencing a capsule looking object in my stools from time to time. I've had a colonoscopy done and tested positive for H.pylori about 10 months ago. I did mention this to my Gastroenterologist and I also provide stool specimens and he didn't say that he found anything. This object does not appear often. It also seems as if the object have grown since the last time I noticed this in my bowel movement. Please advise me which direction to take.
Avatar f tn My brother is three days out of the hospital where he underwent hip replacement surgery. Now into his fifth day without a bowel movement, he had a small bowel movement this morning. He is alarmed about mucus he observed with the bowel movement. He's also feeling bloated and has stomach distress, probably from the bloating. Any thoughts on what may be his problem?
Avatar f tn The trouble here is that he has not had a bowel movement in almost three days. He says that there is no pain and there is no bloating. He just does not feel any urge to move his bowels. He does not feel full or uncomfortable, but he knows that this is not normal and is getting more and more upset about it. In the past couple of days he has had oatmeal, apple, banana, spinach, broccoli, green beans and one dose of a "gentle" laxative.
Avatar n tn I go in tomorrow at 530 for mine am so nervous :/
Avatar m tn If this is positive then you may need therapy in the form of exercises and if severe may warrant a corrective surgery. If the bowel movement is a trickling of secretions, then it could indicate a collection in the bowel which is discharged on straining. This collection happens with rectal tumors, inflammatory bowel diseases and sometimes in infections and also in irritable bowel disorders. Your altered bowel habits too are an indication that you may need to be evaluated by your physician.
Avatar f tn i gave him a suppository and he had three small bowel movements. he then went 24 hours without a bowel movement and then had a very large one. it has now been over 36 hours since his last bowel movement. he is also breast feeding so i don't know what could be causing his constipation. any ideas?
Avatar f tn I know she sometimes strains to have a bowel movement and then again sometimes not. She has not started her period. What do you think is the cause of these once or twice a week small pink spots on the tissue after a bowel movement? Sometimes she says she has strained and others she says she hasn't. Puzzled grandmother.
Avatar f tn ve been diagnosed pcos for 20 years had metformin in past for insulin resistance. Had diarrhoea every day for almost a year now ( not on metformin) with occ fatty stools dr thinks could all be related to pcos as pancreas deficiency. Any body else experienced anything similar?
Avatar m tn Kidney or bladder infection. Bowel movement causing it? Does it ONLY happen during a bowel movement? And rough anal sex recently? You need to see a doctor and be absolutely truthful. Good luck and please report back.
Avatar n tn Medications can sometimes cause your constipation, so review the side effects, like "dry mouth" can mean you'll get dried out in your body in general, which makes it hard to pass waste. You'll need to change to a different kind of drug. Or if you are taking a vitamin supplement, sometimes iron in them can do this, or just a particular brand can stop up a person, so you'll need to either take them less often or switch kinds.
Avatar f tn i had thin/ flat stools was constipated and a numb feeling down below , went to DRs who done an internal straight away and discovered a lump in rectum which turned out to be rectal cancer , after a colonoscopy also found a cancerous polip in bowel which was removed in january this year , ANY CHANGE IN YOUR BOWEL MOVEMENTS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR GP STRAIGHT AWAY , also check for blood in stools another good indication , wish you all the best
Avatar f tn Different things can cause black bowel. Something you ate, high iron, certain medicines like Pepto Bismol, etc. If you are consistantly having black stools or black tarry stools, I would recommend seeing a doc.
Avatar n tn One of the main symptoms is the frequent urge to have a bowel movement. In my case it is usually after meals. My question is what to do during these times, especially when I am in a situation where I cannot immediately get to a restroom. Is it better to stop what I am doing and find a place to have a bowel movement or try and take my mind off it and wait until a more convenient time?
Avatar f tn Its kinda gross by its self (to me personaly) but u mixed it in with a couple strawberries and a banana and made a smoothie. Eat the whole papya in on day. I promise it will work. Its like natures laxitive lol. Good luck hunny hope it works. I no feeling like that *****!
Avatar f tn t come out, you can use some sort of laxative, with Senokot being natural and mild, producing a movement the next morning if you take it in the evening, or squirting BabyLax or PediaLax ointment in there, as examples. Also, consuming "probiotics" for a couple weeks now and then can help digestion do better, too, which you can get from Acidophilus milk or Activia yogurt or any yogurt with "live cultures or live bacteria" in it.
2129193 tn?1342539411 I'm a FTM 36 wks 2 days and have not had a bowel movement in almost three days, is it normal at this stage in pregnancy or should I either take something or see my DR?
Avatar f tn Is the blood fresh (red) or dark in colour? Is it actually in your stool or just when you wipe? How much blood is in the toilet? Why don't you want to tell your mom? It's likely this is nothing serious but paired with other symptoms such as extreme gas, bloating, nausea, abdominal pain- it could point to endometriosis (which is the site you posted on) or inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's or Colitis.
Avatar f tn I'm using birth control (the patch) and today when I had bowel movement it was red, like the color of blood. At first I wasn't concerned because I figure it was some red chips I had earlier today, but before I used the bathroom the second time my stomach started hurting and that's when I noticed the blood looking color. Should I be worried?
19191195 tn?1473704054 Change in bowel movements isn't that unusual, it can be caused by lots of things, a few you have mentioned and increase in exercise, stress etc. Maybe you can get a little stool that fits under the seat so you can have your legs up in a more squatting position it may help with that feeling that somethings left in there. Also bowel movement change allot throughout life, you might also want to get checked and research a bit on IBS.