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Until these are proven, however, proceed with caution

GLP-1 drugs have been used by large shares of adults who say they have been diagnosed with diabetes (57% have ever used the drug, including 45% who are currently using), heart disease (40% ever, 29% currently), or as obese or overweight in the past five years (34% ever, 23% currently)

For IBD specifically, KPV's evidence is more targeted and mechanism-specific than BPC-157's gut evidence

Goods from sketchy sources can be mislabeled, contaminated, or ineffective, offering no advantage or doing damage

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expressed concerns about providers using non-FDA approved or low-purity ingredients

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