A 77-year-old woman with CFS 5 and type 2 diabetes on Metformin has diarrhoea for 2 months since dose increase from 500 mg BD to 1 g BD. Stool culture...

Question

A 77-year-old woman with CFS 5 and type 2 diabetes on Metformin has diarrhoea for 2 months since dose increase from 500 mg BD to 1 g BD. Stool cultures negative. What is the MOST likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Metformin-induced diarrhoea - common dose-related side effect worsening after dose increase

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IBD

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Colorectal cancer

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Microscopic colitis

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Lactose intolerance

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Metformin Diarrhoea After Dose Increase

A 77-year-old woman with CFS 5 and type 2 diabetes on Metformin has diarrhoea for 2 months since dose increase from 500 mg BD to 1 g BD. Stool cultures negative. What is the MOST likely cause?