Adverse effects The most common adverse effect of metformin is gastrointestinal irritation, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and increased flatulence; metformin is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects than most other antidiabetic drugs.[27] The most serious potential side effect of metformin use is lactic acidosis; this complication is very rare, and the vast majorityContinue reading “Metformin Adverse Effects”
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Cancer cells want high fat and an attack on the Pancreas
High Fat is what cancer cell wants One feature that distinguishes tumor cells from normal cells is their dysregulated metabolism. For example, tumor cells undergo glycolytic rather than oxidative metabolism, a change known as the Warburg effect, and they synthesize greater amounts of proteins and fatty acids than do normal cells (see the commentary byContinue reading “Cancer cells want high fat and an attack on the Pancreas”