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Semaglutide is a medication that has gained popularity for helping people lose weight
While the incidence of pancreatitis is low, patients should report any abdominal discomfort to their healthcare provider to ensure early detection and prevent complications
What are the most common nutritional side effects of GLP-1 drugs
Instead, they are typically formulated to support broader metabolic health, healthy blood sugar metabolism, satiety, digestive health, muscle maintenance, and nutritional status
A prospective proof-of-concept study by Nicolau et al 19 found that liraglutide treatment for three months resulted in a decrease in BMI (from 39.3 to 35.6 kg/m 2 ), waist circumference (from 121.3 to 110.6 cm), mean Hurley stage (from 2.6 to 1.1), DLQI (from 12.3 to 9.7), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (from 22 to 16.7), and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain (from 5.6 to 3.2), as well as a decrease in inflammatory markers such as CRP (from 4.5 to 3 mg/dL), homocysteine (from 16.2 to 13.3 mol/L), plasma morning cortisol (from 15.9 to 12.6 g/dL), and insulin (from 18.9 to 15.7 U/mL)