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Severe diarrhoea
I have been taking metformin prolonged release tabs,500 mg twice daily since two weeks after meals and suffering from diarrhoea for the last 3 days with blood in stool . Its affecting my work . Kindly suggest.
Diarrhea can be a possible side effect of Metformin but the fact that there is blood in stool suggests you need a more thorough evaluation and treatment.
Next Steps
Stop metformin (until you're treated for diarrhea and know what was the cause) and consult your doctor for further management.
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