The longer or more frequently your blood sugar is elevated, the more time it has to cause cellular and tissue damage and promote insulin resistance, predisposing you to degenerative disease and accelerated aging
Some over-the-counter digestive enzyme supplements may contain additional ingredients such as herbal extracts, probiotics, or other compounds that could theoretically interact with medications or exacerbate gastrointestinal symptoms
Insoluble fiber sources promote bowel regularity and include whole wheat products, wheat bran, brown rice, quinoa, nuts, seeds, and many vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans
Current limited evidence does not suggest GLP-1 agonists worsen Crohn's disease, but their gastrointestinal side effects may complicate symptom monitoring
The GLP-1 receptor agonist group was also less likely to have an adverse safety outcome than those receiving a DPP-IV inhibitor (HR = 0.9
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