A 2013 review in World Journal of Diabetes explains that these stomach side effects "result in decreased fluid intake and a significant loss of fluids," which can lead to a drop in blood volume
GLP-1 Injections are used to help individuals with obesity or overweight manage their weight by affecting hunger, satiety, and insulin production, leading to a reduction in food intake and improved metabolic control
Tania Dempsey: Well, you're [00:13:00] helping a lot of people by that approach because you know, I, I just, you know, I'm, I've been discouraged by the various specialties, not just GI but you know, I, I can say the same for endo and endocrine and cardiology
Because it is not an aqueous solution, the bacteriostatic-water storage windows used for injectable peptides do not apply
Target intake: 25 to 35 grams total fiber daily (approaching general population recommendations)