Healthcare professionals recommend reassessing your overall weight management strategy, including diet, physical activity, and behavioural factors, before considering switching to an alternative medication rather than adding a second agent
It has been shown to influence cognitive function and reduce brain inflammation in pre-clinical models (Huber et al., 2024)
Clinically they work essentially the same way
This escalation phase usually lasts four to eight weeks, and during this time youre more likely to have slow stomach emptying
Emerging research links gut microbiota composition to GLP-1 production
One of the reviews above notes that high fibre consumption can slow down the rate at which the stomach empties, and recommends lower-fibre vegetables, avoiding peels and seeds, with modest portion sizes