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People often get fuller faster, which leads to less food consumption and, in turn, fewer necessary nutrients, Parrella added
Erin Palinksi-Wade, a registered dietician and board certified advisory member of Replenza, a new physician-formulated supplement system for GLP-1 users, says: There is a big interest in supplements that support the nutritional needs of GLP-1 users, partly because it is really hard for them to get everything they need nutritionally when theyre eating such a small amount of calories, but also to offset the side effects they can experience. As many as 68% of GLP-1 users stop taking the medications within one year, and Dr Alexandra Sowa, who specialises in internal and obesity medicine and has worked with GLP-1 patients for over a decade, says that the side effects can be difficult to navigate
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Understanding semaglutide withdrawal symptoms and side effect management helps researchers navigate both the adjustment period and any future protocol changes