Whole food fiber sources that complement supplements on GLP-1 medications Supplements are important, but they work best alongside whole food fiber sources
Important considerations include: Tirzepatide is not indicated for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis and is not a substitute for insulin No dose adjustment is required in renal impairment, but patients should be monitored for dehydration risk, particularly with significant gastrointestinal side effects Caution is advised in patients with a history of pancreatitis Warnings and precautions apply for patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 Prescribing in primary care requires initiation at 2.5 mg once weekly for 4 weeks (a non-therapeutic starting dose to improve tolerability), then escalation to 5 mg weekly
High potassium intake in this study may have been a marker for a healthy diet with an abundance of plant foods
However, women who experience changes in libido or sexual patterns during weight loss may alter behaviors that previously protected them
In some patients, insulin sensitivity may be reduced, as GH tends to raise blood glucose by antagonizing insulin
This increases cancer risk by two distinct mechanisms both through the promotion of chronic inflammation, and through inhibition of the acute inflammation that is important to halt tumorigenesis (anti-tumor immunity)