A nurse counsels a patient with diabetes who is starting therapy with an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. The patient should be educated about the potential for which adverse reactions? (Select all that apply.)

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Acarbose and miglitol frequently cause flatulence,cramps,abdominal distention,borborygmus (rumbling bowel sounds),and diarrhea. Acarbose also can cause liver damage. Neither acarbose nor miglitol causes hypoglycemia,elevated iron levels,or fluid retention.

A Nurse Counsels a Patient with Diabetes Who Is Starting