Metformin is commonly used as a first-line treatment along with diet and exercise for those just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
Side Effects & The Fishy Odor: The most common side effect is a fishy body odor, stomach pain, or diarrhea [2]
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Research teams who work with this compound typically focus on understanding how it behaves in cell culture models, organoid platforms, and animal studies, while carefully documenting conditions and outcomes instead of making any clinical promises
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