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.
Bakari
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Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
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