However, in some individual cases, your doctor might suggest a pragmatic approach of reducing from a higher maintenance dose before complete discontinuation
My body needed the GLP-1 and clinical support, says Williams
They also improve overall health
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 107(2), 363378
Osmotic laxatives, particularly macrogol (polyethylene glycol) preparations, are also effective and recommended by NICE as a first-line option in some contexts, such as when stools remain hard or when bulk-forming laxatives provide inadequate relief
The risk is dose-dependent: faster loss correlates with higher gallstone incidence