Greg Hobelmann, MD, MPH, co-CEO of Ashley Addiction Treatment, adjunct faculty in the Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, and secretary of the Executive Committee for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers told MNT
But there are alternatives
While many people tolerate GLP-1 medications well, some experience ongoing side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea
OCTN2 ( SLC22A5 ) is not only a Na + -independent organic cation transporter but also a Na + -dependent and high-affinity carnitine transporter, which is widely distributed in various tissues such as kidney, intestine, placenta, breast, liver, heart, testis, skeletal muscle and bloodbrain barrier [161]
Patients also reported feeling more satisfied with their overall appearance, leading to increased self-esteem and greater personal accomplishment
On rare occasions, affecting fewer than 2% of subjects, both peptides may also cause minor to moderate hepatobiliary conditions, such as gallstones and acute pancreatitis
