now metformin has settled in my body, when ever i eat say a jacket potato i get realy bad stomach ache for over a day. is this linked? is there certain food i cant eat on metformin now? iv been on it for a few months now so why is this happenin now?

Xnikxx.. my doctor explained that met helps your body NOT absorb so many carbs.. so basically what happens is they get passed through your system. I found that when I ate high carb foods (sugary desserts, or potatos, chips, etc), I would get severe diarrhea (sorry!) I soon came to the conclusion that cheating was not worth it! Even if I didn't get diarrhea the cramps were SO so painful!!! So if you DO eat simple carbs (white potatoes, bread, etc), try eating lots of protein too.. but even that can't guarantee your stomach won't have a bad reaction. Sorry!

yeh it was a jacket potato i had

i havent been told by doc to avoid carbs, its only bein on this site that i found out its advisable not to