Metformin, a first-line T2DM treatment, affects the gastrointestinal tract by altering glucose uptake, GLP-1 secretion, gut microbiota, and immune response [33, 34], but it rarely causes bowel obstruction
They are usually caused by increased pressure from straining during bowel movements, pregnancy, or being overweight
Knowing what to expect at each stage helps distinguish between a genuine problem and normal fluctuations in progress
Furthermore, no undesirable or safety issues have been identified so far as a result of offtarget impacts of DPP4is on other endogenous substrates
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