It is FDA approved to treat type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Patients may notice physical changes, such as abdominal swelling, as well as sensations of discomfort or fullness
Serious Side Effects to Monitor While rare, some side effects are serious and require a consultation with a licensed professional: Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas characterized by severe abdominal pain that may radiate to the back
The mice were fed the western diet for 8 weeks before administration of B
GIP, also produced in the intestines, works in tandem with GLP-1 to help regulate appetite and stimulate insulin secretion after eating, which helps manage blood sugar levels and counteract insulin resistance
1318 In support of this, clinical studies revealed that therapeutic inhibition of apoCIII can alleviate human hypertriglyceridemia