How is GLP-1 medication administered
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Besides berberine, other botanicals including citrus fruit extracts, green tea, saffron, and coffee bean extract have been studied for their potential role in GLP-1 production with mixed results
For patients who have resolved their diabetes using a GLP-1 for weight loss and glucose control, they may have a return of their type 2 diabetes, says Lofton, who adds that it varies from person to person
Diarrhea (experienced by about 30% of users) often occurs in the early phase of treatment as digestion accelerates
Average 28.7% body weight loss at 68 weeks at the 12 mg dose (about 71.2 lbs / 32.3 kg average loss)