For example, resistant starches, which are found in foods such as potatoes, unripe bananas, tigernuts, and Jerusalem artichokes, resist digestion in the small intestine and reach the large intestine, where they are fermented, generating their beneficial effects
While nausea is not caused by eating before injection, it can be worsened by consuming large, fatty, or spicy meals once the medication is active
The appetite suppression is profound, often described by users as a complete silencing of food noise
Wegovy is an FDA-approved injectable medication
It also delays Wegovy access by three months and exposes the patient to orlistat's side effects (anal leakage, fecal urgency, fat-soluble vitamin deficiency)
Some people experience nausea, bloating, or stomach discomfort, but these effects usually improve over time