Severe diarrhoea complicating metformin therapy: an unusual presentation.
BACKGROUND
Gastro-intestinal symptoms especially diarrhoea could complicate metformin therapy.


METHODS
A 57-year old Nigerian man who had severe diarrhoea as a result of metformin therapy is presented.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians should be wary of this complication and be on the watch out for it.
Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
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D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin