Major adverse effects like ketoacidosis or pancreatitis were not reported
GLP-1 also slows the emptying of your stomach, so food moves into the small intestine at a more gradual pace
While not an exhaustive list, this includes people: With diabetes or prediabetes With a history of pancreatitis or kidney problems With sleep apnea or severe snoring With gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) With a history of alcohol use disorder Who take insulin or other medications that lower blood sugar Who are assigned female at birth ( research shows it can take longer for women to process alcohol compared to men) Who take medications that dont mix well with alcohol (e.g., antidepressants, opioids, sleep aids) Even if you don't fall into one of these categories, you may still experience stronger side effects when combining alcohol and tirzepatide
So I don't have the tissue available to make that, and I get to be grateful that I have this medication that allows me to have enough energy that protects my [00:57:00] heart, that protects my brain, and makes it so I can show up as a mom with my kids every day
Watson et al., 2016
These metabolic disorders create a vicious cycle where weight gain leads to metabolic dysfunction, which in turn makes it even harder to lose weight
