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Registry and cohort analyses from 2023-2025 suggest that GLP-1 therapies may be used in stable IBD without significantly increasing disease activity, though these studies have important limitations
When your blood sugar feels steadier, you're less likely to battle sudden fatigue or intense cravings between meals
Thats why I am alarmed by the rapid spread of a dangerous gray market of counterfeit and illegally compounded GLP-1 medications and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Serious but rare side effects: Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Gallbladder problems Low blood sugar, especially if taken with insulin or sulfonylureas Allergic reactions Worsening diabetes-related retinopathy Always talk to your doctor if you have belly pain that wont go away, yellowing of the skin, or signs of low blood sugar (like shakiness or confusion)
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