studies have shown a significant portion of patients lose less than 5% of their body weight on the drug, though they may experience other metabolic improvements
High-fat foods As briefly mentioned above, fatty foods can more stomach acid to back up into the oesophagus - this is because it helps your lower oesophageal sphincter relax and allows acid to come back up
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Diabetes - GLP-1 agonists should be primarily considered in patients with type 2 diabetes with suboptimal glycaemic control despite maximal tolerated dose of metformin (+/- other agents) especially where weight loss is desired and/or significant stroke risk is present
Improved overall health markers: Many patients experience lower blood pressure and better cholesterol profiles
Difficulty swallowing, called dysphagia, is a more serious symptom that goes beyond simple dryness