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What does metformin do exactly?

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Dr. Dr Chandra P

Dr Chandra P

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Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb.

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