As weve discussed, a reduced appetitecommon with GLP1 medicationsoften leads to lower overall food intake
But at best, the savings are short-term while the unintended consequences are long-term, resulting in poorer health and medical expenditures much greater than the roughly $96 million Rhode Island now spends on obesity care
Over a third also showed improvement in liver scarring of at least one stage Fat loss over muscle loss analysis from the STEP 1 trial found that the majority of weight lost on Wegovy was fat rather than muscle
Why GLP-1s Can Trigger Acid Reflux From a digestive standpoint, reflux occurs when The stomach is overly full Food empties too slowly Pressure increased against the lower esophageal sphincter
Because liraglutide produces a less dramatic slowing of gastric emptying compared to the newer weekly medications, sulfur burps tend to be less severe and less frequent, though they still occur
Cost: Higher than topical approaches but potentially more cost-effective per result due to improved efficacy
