But because food is staying in your stomach and digestive system for an extended period of time and the impact on certain receptors in the brain, it raises your risk for the most common gastrointestinal GLP-1 side effects, like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any treatment
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This medication isnt available in pill or capsule form, so youll also need to be willing to give yourself injections
Like other agents in the family, it slows gastric emptying, tempers post-meal glucose, and heightens satiety, but the added GIP receptor activity is what structurally separates it from GLP-1-selective molecules such as semaglutide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide
This may include personalized formulations or dosage strengths not available in commercially manufactured medications