Prescription GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) mimic the rise in this hormone to slow down digestion and prompt you to stop eating
Luckily, many doctors offices will help and know how the system works, Alexander said
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Heres some research: A comprehensive study involving over 34,000 people taking semaglutide found no significant rise in pancreatitis risk compared to those using other treatments
But these same mechanisms create three distinct pathways for electrolyte loss that most people never think about until they are already deep in a deficit
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