Do I Have To Take Panlipase, Meva-C, Rabihart And Metformin When I Am Asked To Lose Weight For An Umbilical Hernia?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jul 2018

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Question : Hello,

I am overweight by 120 kgs with umbilical hernia. My doc asked me to reduce weight to do surgery and precribed Metformin /cetapin 1000mg.When i started using this tablet i have irrtitable bowels/stools. Then again my doc precribed Panlipase ,rabihart, meva-c tablets along with metformin.I noticed that with taking metformin with Rabihart alone itself is fine .there is no irritable bowels now.

my question is do i need to take panlipase and Meva -c tablets also?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These medications can be discontinued

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Meva-C and Panlipase can be discontinued.

Rest of the medications can be continued as usual.

Post your further questions if any.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T