I highly recommend following a healing diet and avoiding common trigger foods like overly processed dairy products, refined sugars, caffeine, alcohol, carbonated beverages and spicy foods
How to Choose the Right Option Since compounded semaglutide is no longer legally available as of May 2025, patients should consult healthcare professionals about FDA-approved options like Wegovy, which may now have improved availability and potential cost assistance programs
The overlapping constipation risk deserves particular attention because severe constipation is one of the most common reasons people discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists
Beyond weight management, GLP-1 receptor agonists exhibit additional cardioprotective effects
Common side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort