The appetite-suppressing effects of Ozempic can lead to reduced food intake, and inadequate nutrition may develop if dietary quality is poor
However, human clinical trials remain scarce
The so-called incretin effect describes this phenomenon and also explains that orally ingested glucose leads to a higher insulin response than intravenously administered glucose leading to isoglycemic glucose excursions compared to oral glucose ( There are, however, challenges and limitations regarding therapy with GLP-1RA
For example, in the STEP 4 study , people who switched to placebo after 20 weeks gained an average of 6.8% of their body weight back, while those who continued semaglutide lost additional weight
Drinking alcohol can impact blood sugar levels, leading to either hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, depending on the quantity and frequency of intake
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