Patients with a history of gastrointestinal conditions such as acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, or gastroparesis should be especially cautious when starting GLP-1 medications
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If you are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or persistent low energy, we may recommend blood work to check for vitamin deficiencies, including B12
Unlike bacteriostatic water, sterile saline doesn't contain any bacteriostatic agents
References: Baggio LL, Drucker DJ (2007): Biology of incretins: GLP-1 and GIP
This concern is real but often overstated, particularly in people who are insulin sensitive or adapting to fat burning, and it becomes secondary to the muscle preservation imperative when semaglutide is involved