For patients with established IBD, the gastrointestinal side effects of full-dose GLP-1 therapy can be problematic
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During acute illness, your body's metabolic demands shift, nausea may worsen, and medication timing becomes less predictablemaking it essential to understand when pausing treatment is appropriate and when to resume safely
One study examining the effects of the GLP-1 liraglutide, for example, found that the medication improved insulin sensitivity within two weeks, prior to weight loss, in people who have obesity and prediabetes, but other research has found that GLP-1s only have minimal direct benefits on insulin sensitivity
Budgeting for at least 12-18 months of treatment provides a realistic financial picture