Possible side effects may include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion or stomach discomfort, bloating, reduced appetite, delayed gastric emptying (feeling unusually full or slow digestion), headache, fatigue, and injection site reactions
The observed weight loss might not be as high as with some of the newer injectable GLP-1 medications, he says, but the oral pills offer the potential of having an inexpensive, accessible drug. Both pills must be taken daily, whereas many GLP-1 injections are weekly
But the illness can be especially serious for young children, older adults and anyone who becomes dehydrated
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