Nausea and the liver

June91 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 01:54 AM

Can someone please explain why metformin and symlin have nausea as a side effect? It has nothing to do with digestion, and seems to be linked to some liver functions. I realise that it's probably due to inhibition of glucose production (or emission) from the liver, just not sure why the nausea?

wiseguy · #2 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 09:36 PM

Some answers can be found at Google Answers: Why Metformin's mode of action causes...

June91 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 01:34 AM

Thanks, it was an interesting read. Seems intestines are to blame...