Extending the findings from the UK cohort study, additional real-world data derived from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Databasewhich encompasses Asian populations characterized by lower gallstone prevalence, low-fat and high-fiber dietary patterns, and lower body mass indexalso documented an elevated risk of biliary-related diseases linked to GLP-1 RAs compared with SGLT-2 inhibitors [36]
Side effects may become more noticeable after dose increases
Singh, M.D, DABFM, DABOM, system medical director of weight management and obesity medicine at Henry Ford Health
The best results happen when the medicine is used along with healthy eating and exercise, and people may gain weight back if they stop taking the medicine
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Beyond Their Pancreatic Effects
Use your genes to find your susceptibility: GLP-1s make it easy not to eat, which can end up causing nutritional deficiencies if you arent eating enough nutrient-dense whole foods