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Posts Tagged ‘sloth’

Diabetes or Diarrhea – Take Your Pick*

Posted by Miriam Gordon on September 18, 2008

Metformin, otherwise known as glucophage, is a medication that works to lower elevated blood sugar and help the body process the excess sugar more efficiently. However, if you have the unmitigated gall to eat sweets while taking this medication, you will be punished by having copious diarrhea. I found this out first hand. I guess this is the price I pay for feeding my addiction. Read the rest of this entry »

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