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If you're newly diagnosed with prediabetes, taking berberine twice a day for 3 months gives you a lower chance of stomach problems (20%) than taking metformin (30%).

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Comparative study of efficacy and safety of berberine hydrochloride versus metformin in newly diagnosed prediabetic patients: a randomized clinical trial

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The study gave some people berberine and others metformin for 12 weeks and found that 20% of berberine users had stomach issues, while 30% of metformin users did — exactly what the claim says.

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Comparative study of efficacy and safety of berberine hydrochloride versus metformin in newly diagnosed prediabetic patients: a randomized clinical trial

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DOI: 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20252563

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