Red Flags to Watch For If you are taking GLP-1s, these warning signs suggest the medication may be interfering with recovery: Using medication effects as justification to eat less than planned or skip meals Feeling relief at having a medical reason not to eat Increased eating disorder thoughts about food, weight, or body image Return of any eating disorder behaviors (restriction beyond medication effects, purging, excessive exercise, body checking) Hiding eating patterns or medication use from your treatment team Rapid or excessive weight loss Increased anxiety around food or eating situations If you notice any of these, talk to your treatment team immediately
Contact your GP if you experience significant worsening of diarrhoea or constipation, persistent nausea or vomiting, or severe abdominal pain
More, everyone should treat GLP-1 medications as the powerful drugs they are
SCFAs activate G-protein-coupled receptors (GPRs) 41 and 43, also known as free fatty acid receptor 3 and free fatty acid receptor 2, on L-cells and engage intracellular signaling pathways