Mounjaro and other GLP-1s should be avoided or used only under close supervision by people with a history of pancreatitis, gallstones, medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2, severe kidney disease, a very low BMI or eating disorder, and during pregnancy or breastfeeding
Because they can be viscous these fibers have bulking effects and slow gastric emptying, which can also contribute to feeling fuller for longer, he observes
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Several treatment options are available from diet and lifestyle changes to supplements, prescription medications, and more
A focused gastrointestinal review should ask about nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, reflux, early satiety, constipation, postprandial fullness, and prior gastroparesis
Peptides are everywhere: in your favorite serum, on your TikTok FYP, and for many people, injected as part of a stack meant to help suppress appetite, stimulate muscle growth, or (purportedly) support longevity, often with code-like names of capital letters and numbers trailing behind