The medication slows digestion, allowing food to sit in your stomach longer and ferment
For a 50-pound goal, that translates to 25 to 50 weeks of treatment at therapeutic dose, plus the escalation period
Possible side effects include nausea, bloating, lightheadedness, and dehydration, especially early in treatment
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists represent a class of medications originally developed for type 2 diabetes management, with some now FDA-approved for weight management