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Ali Gler, a professor of biology at the University of Virginia, told Newsweek that while he believed these drugs have "real potential to improve well-being for many patients, especially when excess weight, metabolic disease, binge-like eating, or compulsive reward-seeking around food are causing distress," he also thought they should not be "viewed as psychologically neutral." "The same ability to reduce appetite and reward-driven eating could be beneficial in one patient and risky in another, especially someone with current or prior restrictive eating, body-image distress, or vulnerability to disordered eating," he said
To put this in perspective, most approved migraine preventive medications reduce monthly headache days by 2 to 4 compared to placebo
Based on this largest available cross-sectional study comparing GLP-1 release in type 2 diabetic patients and healthy controls, it has specifically been pointed out that: 1
Avoid medications that interfere with DAO: Consult your healthcare professional before discontinuing any medication, but be aware of medications that can negatively impact DAO function, such as certain NSAIDs, diuretics, or antidepressants
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