When patients tell their doctors that they have abdominal pain (a common side effect of GLP-1 drugs), and a blood or urine test shows elevated amylase or lipase levels, thats two out of three criteria for pancreatitis, says Drucker
While GLP-1 medications dont cause malabsorption of nutrients, reduced oral intake paired with the common GI symptoms raises the risk that you arent getting the vitamins and minerals you need
Kevin Jones, MD Board Certified Obesity Medicine Physician Flow Wellness GLP-1 Support in California, Oregon, and Washington At Flow Wellness, we help patients understand every aspect of their GLP-1 treatment program, including medication dosing, side effect management, nutrition, and long-term success strategies
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Core stack: Tone supports + ceramides/panthenol
Key takeaways GLP-1 supplements are not the same as prescription GLP-1 medications and have not been proven to replicate their effects