metformin and diarrhea

Metformin and Other Diabetes Drugs

What is Metformin? Metformin belongs to a class of drugs known as biguanides which are used to treat diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). Biguanides were developed from guanidine which was extracted from a plant known as Goat’s rue. It was used to treat diabetes in medieval Europe. Phenformin was the first clinically >> Read More ...

Causes of Diarrhea in Diabetes (Diabetic Diarrhea)

Diabetes and Diarrhea In both diabetes type 1 and type 2, diarrhea (loose bowel movements) may appear from several reasons: 1. Usual Causes of Diarrhea There are several causes of acute (sudden) diarrhea, and chronic diarrhea that can affect anyone including diabetics. 2. Sugar-Free Foods “Low-calorie >> Read More ...