Constipation - Is it TRT - Metformin

[johnt]

About 5 weeks ago I started taking T-Cyp, Metformin, and once per week 0.25 mg of an AI. Prior to taking any of those medications I always had regular (at least once per day) bowel movements. I've noticed since starting TRT, etc. that bowel movements are irregular, a little more difficult, and not as "productive".

As far as diet, prior to starting the above protocol my eating was pretty clean and has not changed since I started TRT, etc.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Sorry for the crappy post

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Yes, Metformin slowed down my gut. For me it was a great thing since I have IBS-d. It has also considerably decreased by bloat after eating. It is also very difficult for me to gain weight now. But I love Metformin and plan to stay on 500 mg twice per day for life.

Most people complain of diarrhea with Metformin but I think a few of us have the opposite effect.

Increase your water intake, eat more fiber and use light laxatives like Senna if you need to.

 

[SoCal Guy]

Yes, Metformin slowed down my gut. For me it was a great thing since I have IBS-d. It has also considerably decreased by bloat after eating. It is also very difficult for me to gain weight now. But I love Metformin and plan to stay on 500 mg twice per day for life.

Most people complain of diarrhea with Metformin but I think a few of us have the opposite effect.

1 g/day of metformin is fairly conservative.

At 2.5 g/day you would probably not have a slow gut.

 

[KSPhD]

Test cyp seems like the most unlikely cause. Metformin and AI's are known to cause constipation. Take a fiber supplement morning and night, drink lots of water. Do you need the metformin for diabetes or is this being Rx'd for aging reasons?

 

[johnt]

Test cyp seems like the most unlikely cause. Metformin and AI's are known to cause constipation. Take a fiber supplement morning and night, drink lots of water. Do you need the metformin for diabetes or is this being Rx'd for aging reasons?

My Blood Glucose and A1C was at the nigh level of normal so doc recommended Metformin to drive numbers into lower normal range and for anti-aging benefits. I take 500mg twice per day.

 

[Vince]

I'm take 1500mg of metformin​ daily, never had any constipation. I do eat a lot of nuts and drink a lot of water. I'm sure it helps.

 

[madman]

About 5 weeks ago I started taking T-Cyp, Metformin, and once per week 0.25 mg of an AI. Prior to taking any of those medications I always had regular (at least once per day) bowel movements. I've noticed since starting TRT, etc. that bowel movements are irregular, a little more difficult, and not as "productive".

As far as diet, prior to starting the above protocol my eating was pretty clean and has not changed since I started TRT, etc.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Sorry for the crappy post

Try adding ground flax seeds in the morning as they are very high in a special kind of fiber called mucilage which will increase transit time and make bowel movements easier. You can also buy whole flax as it may be cheaper but you either have to ground them before eating or thoroughly chew them. Mucilage when chewed up and swallowed will absorb water from the gut and swell up into a smooth/slippery gel like substance hence food passing through the digestive tract will be eliminated easier. You could also try a probiotic like kefir. Try 1-2 tbsp. flax seed every morning for a week see how you feel.

 

[JPB]

It is the metformin

 

[Vince]

It is the metformin

I sadly have to agree, it probably is. Metformin lowers vitamin B12 levels, you could be deficiency in B12.

 

[lanky]

Hi there, another easy source of fibre is psyllium husk you can buy it cheaply in most health food shops, its basically the main active ingredient in metamucil (available in US drugstores), Metamucil is basically ground up psyllium husk at a premium price . I prefer buying whole psyllium husk its cheaper and the same thing.

 

[denial090]

So do I. I prefer buying whole psyllium husk.

 

[Tommy Wall]

If I take Metformin together with ALCAR after lunch its a toilet guarantee