Eating Habits: To reduce nausea on GLP-1s, practice eating slowly, stopping once you feel full, and eating smaller portions more frequently during the day
2-9 They do this by: Building confidence and self-efficacy by empowering patients to actively engage with their treatment journey Educating patients to address the widespread misconception that obesity is not a disease, with 40% of patients unaware of this and 80% feeling solely responsible for their condition Implementing a whole-health approach to redefine treatment success, focus on overall health outcomes, not just weight loss Setting realistic expectations which prepares patients for the possibility of losing less weight than expected while still achieving significant health benefits Supporting medication adherence by providing tools for reminders, routines, titration guidance, and addressing injection anxiety Driving medication persistence as a result of setting realistic expectations and frame treatment around long-term health gains rather than short-term weight loss Mitigating side effects through equipping patients to self-manage common side effects through proactive tracking and helping them connect the dots Want to learn even more about how digital solutions can unlock the full potential of GLP-1 therapies
These are not hypothetical concerns
Avoiding many of the same foods we listed above such as spicy or fatty foods, alcohol, and carbonated drinks can also help stave off burps and acid reflux
Other causes could be at play, especially if youve been on the same dose for a while and are just now noticing this symptom
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