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Whilst these medications offer significant metabolic benefits, gastrointestinal side effectsparticularly constipationare commonly reported by patients

For example, a patient might be prescribed a compounded drug if they have an allergy to an inactive ingredient in the brand-name medication

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that a serving of carbs equals 15 grams, which translates to about 6 crackers

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