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Patients who took semaglutide (a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist specifically formulated for weight loss) alongside bimagrumab (a medication that inhibits muscle loss) in one study saw greater reductions in fat mass while preserving, or even gaining, lean mass
Common GLP-1 side effects include nausea, constipation, and appetite suppressionusually mild and dose-dependent
These medications also slow gastric emptying, which could potentially affect bowel function, though no direct link to diverticulitis flare-ups has been established
In a large study of over 18,000 patients, those taking tirzepatide lost about 15.3 percent of body weight in one year compared to 8.3 percent with semaglutide