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title: Foods to avoid when taking metformin for PCOS
description: "Foods to avoid when taking metformin for PCOS: heavy alcohol, sugary drinks, and large high fat meals that worsen GI effects. Choose steady carbs."
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# Foods to avoid when taking metformin for PCOS

> Foods to avoid when taking metformin for PCOS: heavy alcohol, sugary drinks, and large high fat meals that worsen GI effects. Choose steady carbs.

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