Serious adverse events and complications of these medications may include Gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach), NAION vision loss, Ileus, Pancreatitis, Wernickes Encephalopathy, Bowel obstruction (blocked intestine), Malnutrition requiring hospitalization, and Pulmonary aspiration while under anesthesia or during surgery
In a recent study involving the oral administration of liposomal glutathione, human subjects who took 500mg or 1000mg GSH daily had elevated stores of glutathione, and exhibited improvements in markers of immune function and oxidative stress [8]
A more useful definition is a stable weekly-average weight for approximately three to four weeks despite consistent medication use and no obvious change in food intake, activity, or fluid balance
This mechanistic diversity suggests that GLP-1RAs could be repurposed to target complex, multifactorial disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and bulimia nervosa, where current treatment options are limited or suboptimal
Results of experimental studies
Still, anecdotally many swear that an IV at first sniffle kept the full illness at bay or made it milder