Its also approved to reduce the risk for major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke) in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have heart disease
Functional medicine will usually prioritize: Identifying food triggers and patterns Supporting digestion and motility Looking for nutrient deficiencies Considering stool testing when appropriate Addressing stress physiology, since gut symptoms are strongly connected to it BPC-157 might come up, but it should not replace foundational gut work
On the other hand, for subcutaneous injection, you can inject it on the back of your upper arm, lower abdomen, and front of the thighs
How long you remain on semaglutide will depend on how well you are responding to the medication
The published trials used standard escalation schedules
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