Recently, it has been recognised that gastric emptying, even when normal, is a major, and hitherto generally underappreciated, determinant of the magnitude of the postprandial rise in blood glucose, which, in many individuals with diabetes, predominates over fasting blood glucose in determining average glycaemic control as assessed by HbA 1c
Costs remain a major barrier, particularly for semaglutide and tirzepatide, while liraglutide has become more affordable since its patent expired
B12 supports red blood cell production and normal energy metabolism, so correcting a deficiency can help recovery
Some individuals may experience mild digestive discomfort, nausea, or changes in appetite
Essentially, if adequate concentrations of cysteine are not produced in the body or acquired through diet, then the major constituent of the endogenous antioxidant system cannot be synthesized, leaving unprocessed reactive oxygen species in the body and resulting in oxidative damage to cells and tissues