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When digestion is slowed, these compounds may have more opportunity to be broken down by gut bacteria, potentially releasing hydrogen sulphide
The older drugs have been successfully tested as a way to maintain weight after bariatric surgery, but they havent been studied among people coming off of GLP-1s, David Cummings, a professor at the University of Washington, told me
Since people with RA are already more likely to have both sarcopenia, which is loss of muscle, and osteoporosis, they need extra monitoring and dietary guidance to make sure theyre getting enough protein and resistance training, he says
Patients should discuss long-term goals and monitoring plans with prescribing clinicians to align treatment with individual risk profiles
Reviewed on Jan 02, 2026