Been on Galvusmet50/500.suffuring from sulfur belches.

[Shree_1]

My husband is on galvusmet50/500.with this medicine he is getting sulfur belches leads to diarrhoea and vomitings. Our Dr. told shift to only galvus .again same problem. He became very lean. How to stop sulfur belches. trying home remedies like ajwain and sounf mixture..u r suggestions pls.thanks in advance.

[ramana42 Volunteer]

Regarding medication,your doctor is the best just judge.Explain to him all the problems and ask for alternatives.

[gangadharan_nair]

Composition for Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet

is Vildagliptin (50mg) Metformin (500mg).

Vildagliptin has been shown to reduce hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood.

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects and they worry you:--

* skin reddening or itching.

* peeling of skin or blisters.

* joint pain.

* swelling of the hands, ankles or feet.

* low blood glucose.

* diarrhoea.

* abdominal pain.

* a burning sensation in the chest rising up to the throat ('heartburn')

If not, seek a second medical opinion.

Sources:--

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilda...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipep...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metfo...

medlineplus.gov/druginfo/me...

[gangadharan_nair]

Foods that may cause sulfur burps include high-protein foods and beer. ... Conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), may cause gas from the stomach to rise up as burps and stomach acid reflux.