exenatide, lixisenatide) were designed to resist DPP-4 metabolism, and had half-lives of ~3hrs necessitating twice-daily or daily dosing
But despite rising rates of diabetes and obesity, access to these medicines remain limited in South Africa, writes Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight , who finds out which of the GLP-1 agonists are available here and at what price
When taking a GLP-1, it is extremely important to learn about proper nutrition, she said
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If youre early in treatment or adjusting your dose, alcohol may feel stronger than usual
Chronic low fiber intake doesn't just mean less butyrate in the short term it may influence microbiome composition over time, potentially reducing butyrate-producing bacteria and contributing to a cycle of insufficiency