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The legal framework allows their sale and purchase, but therapeutic use falls outside regulatory approval
Other documented side effects include injection site reactions (redness, itching, or swelling), fatigue, dizziness, headache, and increased heart rate
To understand why this goes beyond temporary discomfort, it helps to look at the emerging field of GLP-1 microbiome science , particularly how your gut bacteria respond to these medications and the central role of a bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila
doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2017.10.011