Bowel and bile duct blockage, both painful and dangerous conditions where the flow of food in the intestines is blocked, sometimes requiring emergency surgery
Lack of approval means lack of long-term safety data beyond 48 weeks, not proven danger
Other effects of GLP-1 include inhibiting gastric emptying, decreasing food intake, and decreasing glucagon secretion resulting in a decrease in endogenous glucose production [7,8,9]
If a provider rushes through your consultation, avoids answering your questions directly, or pressures you into making quick decisions, you may want to explore other options
Gastroenterology 143 , 913916.e917 (2012)
Abstract Obesity-related disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are expected to increase by approximately 40% from 2020 to 2030