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Does Metformin Cause Stomach Cancer
Does Metformin Cause Stomach Cancer
A DiabetesTeam Member said:
I have not heard of such serious side effect from taking Metformin....perhaps other in the Team can enlighten us on this subject....Thanks guys for chipping in.....
posted over 3 years ago
A DiabetesTeam Member said:
my grandkids mother was told by her doctor that because she too metformin it caused her stomach cancer. why would a doctor a patient that if it isn't true. now she has to take chemo and radiation because of it
posted over 3 years ago
A DiabetesTeam Member said:
I have taken it for years and I don’t have stomach cancer.
posted over 3 years ago
A DiabetesTeam Member said:
The only serious effect I have heard of was kidney damage but so hard to know.
posted 8 months ago
