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Avoid Trigger Foods: Fried, greasy and highly processed foods can take longer to digest, which may increase bloating and gas when stomach emptying is already slowed by GLP-1 medications
For patients who have spent years cycling through diets and blaming themselves, these medications offer something rare: a pause
Results show that the 25 mg dose of Rybelsus can lead to weight loss similar to Wegovy, which is specifically approved for weight management
A physician-supervised plan can help answer whether the medication is appropriate, which option fits the patients risk profile, what dose should be used, how quickly the dose should increase, what side effects should be expected, when the dose should be held or adjusted, how much protein the patient should eat, how muscle can be preserved, what labs should be tracked, and what long-term maintenance should look like