This wait time gives the compound a window to be absorbed through the stomach lining without being disrupted by acids or digestive enzymes
While studies show that bariatric surgery has a higher success rate for significant and long-term weight loss than GLP-1 medications alone, experts are now exploring how combining the two strategies might further improve a person's long-term weight loss journey
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These effects are manageable and often diminish as your body adapts, but awareness matters before starting therapy
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Abbasinejad and the team explain that Wegovy works gradually, with early appetite changes often appearing within 12 weeks of starting treatment