It can support nutrient absorption, strengthen immunity, and reduce inflammation, enhancing overall gut function and health
Its use is off-label and based on clinical judgment in individualized cases
This hypothetical adverse effect, although not clinically reported until now, is analogous to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis suppression seen with long-term use of systemic corticosteroids Exacerbation of Helicobacter pylori associated peptic ulcers: Helicobacter pylori is known to feed on macrophages and neutrophils abundant at the site of inflammation caused by the ulcer
Vision loss claims: There is a growing number of reports linking GLP-1 drugs to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition that reduces blood flow to the optic nerve and can cause sudden, permanent vision loss
Moreover, folic acid supplementation lowered homocysteine and improved arsenic methylation capacity among environmentally arsenic-exposed Bangladeshi adults who presented initially with low betaine and choline status (Bozack et al, 2020)
