Does metformin XR come through in the stool? Is it absorbed through the capsule?
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metformin must dissolve in stomach and undergo complete absoption through the intestine ,if go out withstool mean it is of bad manufacturer and give no benefit to the patient
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Hoodia is just a new diet pill, like all of the others.  These diet pills like Hoodia, Xenedrine, Metabolife, Hydroxycut all have a great deal of ingredients which are not safe.  The majority of their ingredients are herbal and plant based but there safety and long term effects are just getting to be discovered.  And when taken in large doses, these ingredients are not safe.  Also, many diet pills are not quality assured, so what is on the label is not necessarily in the pill.  You should be highly cautious of such supplements.  Anything that claims loosing inches in a very short amount of time, or guarantees results or your money back is a gimmick-just be aware, and be safe.  Before taking such supps, you should know your family history of heart disease and stroke because these supplements will increase your risk for these.  Proper nutrition and exercise are your best bets.
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almost every Reputed drug company has Metformin in their brand. the good one i know is RANBAXY
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small intestines only, water is absorbed through the large intestine
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I'm not diabetic but I have friend who is. She is 43 and weight has been an issue with her also. Her doctor put her on a new drug specifically for diabetics and weight loss. I do not know what the name of the drug is but perhaps your doctor does. It's another injection though (every time you eat) and it may cause nausea a vomiting, but she said that those symptoms disappear with continued use. Good luck!
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Hi,\nI tried this xenadrine and wasn't happy with it.  Hoodia works much better!  I've tried all different diets, and the weight loss is only temporary. I finally tried diet pills on the market are made from Hoodia. I saw this stuff on ABC News. It's all natural and safe, and it works! My wife took it for a month and dropped 20 pounds. I took it for a  month and lost about 13 (but I didn't exercise).\n\nI bought the natural hoodia from this website: http://www.alllsite.info/free-diet-pills.php . I checked the web site address so I can post it here and I saw they're running a promotion now to get a free 2 week sample for only $4.97! I'm going to order this supply for my wife and give it to her for Christmas =)I tried
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Those diet pills have caffine in them. you shouldn't take them after dinner or I'd say after lunch. \n\nI don't take them at all.\n\nEat a lot of fiber, fiber makes you feel full. Your body wants to eat, and your brain isn't telling what your body what it should eat. It'll just eat until it's full\n\nWhat your body really wants is fiber and protein.\n\nLess fat too\n\nAnd it's spelled lose.
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The main side effect of polydextrose is possible bloating.  However, some experts believe that since it is not fully digested, children should not consume it.  If you consume too much of it, it can have a laxative effect.
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I saw a triangle shaped pill on this page (see further down or search for "triangle") is that what your pill looks like?  If so, describe the pill in the pill searcher on the resource's main site.\n\n***UPDATE***\nSEE:\nhttp://www.pharmer.org/node/4254\nIn it, it states\nlittle pink pill with sb and a line over it then on back 4 with a line over it\n\nYou didn't mention the shape? \nIf the pill is sort of a distorted pentagon shape, then your pill is:\nAvandia 4mg (treats type 2 diabetes)\n\n***NOTE***\nAS MENTIONED BELOW, IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA TO EVER TAKE A PILL THAT YOU ARE NOT 100% SURE AS TO WHAT IT IS AND YOU DO NOT KNOW THE AGE.  IF YOUR GOAL WAS JUST TO IDENTIFY THE PILL, THAT'S FINE, DIG/POST IN THAT www.pharmer.org SITE AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT, BUT I WOULD ADVISE AGAINST TAKING ANY MEDICINE LYING AROUND.
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Pharmaton has been tested in large groups of people for more than 2 years taking 3 capsules a day, and it has demonstrated not to have any side effects. In fact it doesn't promotes overweight as some people think.\nThe recommended dosis is a capsule in the morning with your breakfast and another with lunch.\nI've been taking it for several months, but I just take the breakfast capsule. It makes you feel better and full of energy after a 5 to 7 day period of having it.\n\nThe thing you must take care of when having vitamins is the iron dosis. The one contained in Pharmaton is completely safe.\n\nDepending on your age you should try it. I'm 29.
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amalyse breaks starch (a sugar polymer) to its dimers and monomers. (glucose, fructose. etc) so they can be absorbed by your small intestine.
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yes, I have taking metformin several times to treat \npcos. I had taken it only 2 months when I found out I was \npreganat with my little girl. I took it for 3mths after I found out i was preganat. After I had her I was fine for a few months the developed pcos again and took it for a while and got pregant with my little boy who came at 27 weeks gestation but is ok now. I will sugest this method for anyone who has pcos and wants to get preganat cause it helped my loose weight and brought me 3 little miracles I thought would never happen to me cause of the severity of my pcos. \n       I hope this helps you with your question. \nHere was the name of my doctor who treated me with all 4 of my pregnacies.
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Depending on the pill, it may matter if it's chewed or not.  I believe your body processes it faster if it's chewed, and some pills are better to have the slower processing.\n\nTry drinking water before, as well as during the swallowing of the pill.  Also, I take a big gulp rather than just a small sip, so I don't feel the pill going down my throat as much.\n\nYou can also get a pill splitter (or just a knife, if you're more coordinated than most of us), and swallow smaller pieces of it.
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If you're worried about absorbtion, you might want to look into products like Vitamin Water, which make absorbtion easier due to being in liquid form when ingested.\n\nAlso realize that not all vitamins and minerals are the same.  Some are classified as "fat-soluble" and other are "water-soluble."  For example, Vitamin C is "water-soluble" and so will dissolve in water more easily.  Because of this, you will lose some every time you urinate.  There's no way around this, and this is why it may be better to spread out ingestion of supplements throughout the day instead of all at once in the morning (don't take any at night if you have trouble going to sleep).
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Have you tried Xango it is Hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic effect) and\n Anti-diarrheal
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Metformin is a drug used to treat type II (non insulin dependent) diabetes.  Type II diabetes is typified by insulin secretion that is appropriate for the plasma glucose (blood sugar) and intestinal stimuli but a lack of responsiveness to the insulin by the cells it acts on.  The normal response to inslin would be to cause these cells to take up glucose for use as energy, or to store as fat.  Since this does not happen, the glucose builds up in the blood and even "spills over" into the urine (the kidney is limited in it's ability to prevent this).  This glucose enters cells that are not controlled by insulin and causes the damage in those cells.\nMetformin is a 'sulfhydral'chemical bonds (chemical bonds are the union of two atoms).  It acts on bonds between two proteins that each have a sulfur mulecule chemically bonded to the sulfur molecule of the other.  The insulin receptor has several sulfhydryl bonds and this is where metformin works.\nSince most proteins - including the enzymes involved in digestion, the molecules infolved in absorption, etc. - have sulfhydryl bonds, metformin can interfere with any protein.  Diarrhea is the most common problem with metformin.  It is caused by inhibition of digestion and absorption. This results in malabsorption of food.\nMalabsorption is very common.  It occurs in people who have salivary, gastric, pancreatic, intestinal, liver, gallbaldder, bile (or related) duct, and pancreatic problems; people genetically lacking certian enzymes and absorption proteins; people with intestinal infections; people who eat indigestible foods, and; people with food allergies.  \nFood that is nor absorbed may retain fluid in the small intestine, causing bloating, cramping and increased motility.  In the large intestine undigested food is acted on by bacteria that produce gas, lactic acid, short chain fatty acids, and other chemicals.  These chemicals cause the colon to secrete fluids and cau also cause cramping and bloating.  The overall result is bloating, cramps, gas and diarrhea.
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Xenical(orlistat), is a POM medicine, so you have to ask your doctor to prescribe it to you and therefore he will inform you,too, about its meccanism of action, side effects, if it is suitable to you ecc.\n\nI can't talk about prescription requirements, because they are different from one country to another.\n\nWhat is the different with other meds is that it is not an appetite suppressant but it acts bounding the fat from food.\nWhy is this important?\nThis is important because means that it has no central action but its action is limited at the digestive tract.\nHow does it bound fat at the digestive tract?\nFood, once in our stomach, breaks down in its simplest components, so that can pass to the intestine, where the active principles will get absorbed.\nThe enzyme that is responsible for the break down of fat, is called lipase, from the greek word lipos(=fat).\nOrlistat, that is the active substance of Xenical, has a chemical structure very similar to this enzyme, so that can replace the enzyme and bound the fat. It has been estimated that bounds 30% of fat that is contained in our food.\n\nDo you see the logic behind this?\nYou take less fat with your food, so you loose weight.\nI think that this answers to your question.\n\nLet me give you some useful tips now.\nWhen you are cooking, try not to put a lot of oil in the food and avoid to fry your food, if not you will have diarrhoea.As I have told you, this med is acting binding fat and in simple words, it is eliminating it, going to the bath. I hope now it is clear.\n Of course, you don't have to drink alcohol, as with every medicine.\n\nNow, you will feel ready (I hope) to go to your doctor and talk with him.\n\nHave a good result!\n\nKaterina