Many patients do not realize that dehydration is a GLP-1 side effect, but obesity medicine physicians are routinely screening for dehydration at follow-up visits, says Reema Dbouk, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta and a spokesperson for The Obesity Society
Since the use of animal insulin for the treatment of diabetes in 1922, about nine major classes of drugs for the treatment of diabetes have been discovered and developed worldwide, including sulfonylureas, biguanides, -glucosidase inhibitors, insulins, thiazolidinediones (TZDs), meglitinides, GLP-1RAs, DPP-4 inhibitors, and SGLT-2 inhibitors
Appetite remains reduced but you're learning what portions work for your new normal
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Perez cautions that "most people tolerate probiotics fine, but they still aren't risk-free." He notes that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or who are immunocompromised, should be cautious with any probiotic and only take one under the guidance of a health care professional
Boost your fibre: Sprinkle seeds on top of cereals, toast, or overnight oats and opt for wholemeal bread or pasta when possible
