Its primary mechanism of action involves delaying stomach emptying and slowing intestinal motility, which leads to prolonged feelings of fullness (satiety)
Consult your GP if cramps are severe, persistent, or worsen despite self-care measures, or if accompanied by muscle weakness, swelling, redness, numbness, or difficulty walking
Nausea, vomiting, and constipation are the most common tolerability issues, and combining two appetite-suppressing agents can compound them
Why it matters: Whole foods provide fiber, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and compounds that supplements can't replicate
Procedures requiring anesthesia Because these medications delay gastric emptying, some anesthesia and procedural guidelines recommend holding GLP-1 medications before procedures to reduce aspiration risk
Finally, it addresses safety considerations, including adverse effects and the potential misuse of GLP-1 analogs