Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University Updated in May 2004 by: Jane Higdon, Ph.D
"Hunger and cravings often return when the medication stops," she warned, and that return is closely tied to weight re-gain
GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, a natural hormone produced by our bodies that helps to regulate appetite and blood sugar levels
The most common reactionslike mild nausea or feeling overly full after eatingare tied directly to how these medications work
In a double-blind clinical trial in Denmark, 52 patients (mean age, 50.2 years) with verified bile acid diarrhea received either one daily subcutaneous injection of liraglutide (increasing from 0.6-1.8 mg per day over 3 weeks) or standard-of-care colesevelam (three capsules of 625 mg twice daily) for 6 weeks following one run-in week with no treatment
Youll see why where you get care matters just as much as what treatment you choose