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Digestive Health | Last Active: Jan 31, 2023 | Replies (15)
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I stopped 20 years of Metformin use in August 2022 after YEARS of food "sensitivities" too numerous to list that caused diarrhea, bloating and nausea. Once I stopped the Metformin, my food "sensitivities" dramatically stopped! I could even tolerate milk products! Definitely long term use of Metformin could be linked with severe gastro issues. It was my endocrinologist that told me to stop Metformin immediately when I told her about my severe gastro issues. I never told her because I didn't think gastro issues were a concern for a diabetes doctor. Who knew??
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Wow! That is such good news! I also experience food sensitivities and found eliminating gluten helped some but still have gastoparesis. I am going to try the 30 day metformin pause after my gastric emptying test. I do hope the pause will help. I was able to download the Freestyle 3 app on my phone and got a coupon for one Freestyle Libre 3 sensor so my blood sugar can be automatically monitored every minute without finger sticks. My big fear was having my blood sugar crash without knowing. So happy you found the source of your food "sensitivities"!