This might include: Eating smaller meals to help your body adjust to slower digestion Drinking more water to help prevent dehydration Getting more fiber in your diet to help with constipation Taking an anti-nausea medication to help with vomiting or queasiness Avoiding certain foods , such as rich, greasy, or sugary foods, that can worsen digestive side effects Rare but serious side effects and warnings These drugs may also come with some rare but serious side effects, including: Diabetic retinopathy complications in people with type 2 diabetes
After that, the rate of loss decelerates, eventually reaching a plateau where the body reaches a new energy balance
But the starting protocol is almost always daily
Who Should Not Take GLP-1 Agonists
Both compounds activate the GLP-1 and GIP receptors, so combining them produces receptor overstimulation rather than additive benefits
Slower Gastric Emptying: GLP-1 medications delay stomach emptying, meaning food stays in the stomach longer