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usually improves over several weeks Diarrhoea or constipation : Altered bowel habits due to delayed gastric emptying Abdominal discomfort : Bloating, dyspepsia, or gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms Practical management strategies recommended by NICE and specialist diabetes services include: Starting at the lowest licensed dose and titrating gradually according to the product's summary of product characteristics Eating smaller, more frequent meals and avoiding high-fat foods Maintaining adequate hydration, particularly if experiencing vomiting or diarrhoea Taking the injection at a consistent time as specified in the SmPC for your particular medication Less common but important adverse effects include: Injection site reactions : Rotate injection sites systematically between abdomen, thigh, and upper arm to minimise localised reactions Hypoglycaemia : Risk increases when GLP-1 agents are combined with insulin or sulphonylureas

However, long-term safety data including cardiovascular outcomes, heart-rate effects, and optimal dosing are still being gathered in Phase 3 studies, and no definitive safety conclusions can be drawn at this stage