Rectal bleeding or black, tarry stools : Could signal gastrointestinal bleeding requiring urgent assessment
Some reported cases required medical treatment or hospitalization
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The two selected studies included a total of 208 patients, divided into intervention and control groups
Peptide drugs like retatrutide are broken down by digestive enzymes before absorption, making oral delivery technically challenging
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