Using tirzepatide solely to treat Hashimoto's disease itself would be considered off-label and requires individualized assessment
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A case-control study from March 2023 found that there was a significant positive correlation with the presence of increased retained gastric contents, determined by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), in patients on GLP-1 agonists compared to control (5.4% to 0.5%)
Your body produces GLP-1 naturally after you eat, but GLP-1 medications are more reliable forms of the same hormone your body makes, Dr Shah says
There is no single universal calorie target for all individuals taking GLP-1 medications, as requirements vary considerably based on multiple factors
The most common are nausea, vomiting and constipation, which are usually mild and temporary