Doctors warn that complications can be worse if the drugs are misused, for example, taken to lose a few pounds or bought from unregulated online sellers
Compounded versions of semaglutide existed (and were heavily marketed through telehealth platforms), but the FDA is cracking down on compounders making GLP-1 products now that the drug shortage has ended
The FDA has been vocal about its concerns in this category
Certain lifestyle changes, like high-protein diets, fiber-rich foods, and regular exercise, can naturally boost satiety hormones, though not as powerfully as medical GLP1 therapy
Knudsen was not the only one interested in obesity at Novo Nordisk
Medications may also cause burping as a side effect, and if sulfate-reducing bacteria are in the gut, burping can give off a sulfur smell