GLP-1 medications can slow gastric emptying, so we recommend taking your thyroid medication on an empty stomach as usual, then waiting at least 30-60 minutes before eating or taking other medications
Many patients experience reduced hunger, early fullness, and gastrointestinal side effects that require thoughtful meal planning
As an obesity medicine physician scientist who regularly cares for patients with complex inflammatory conditions, this study reinforces what many of us have suspected clinicallythat the benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists extend well beyond blood sugar control and weight loss and may fundamentally alter the disease trajectory for some of our highest-risk patients. Although this study cannot prove a causal link between GLP-1 medication and the effects seen on the patients taking them, it opens the door to future combinations of treatments for autoimmune disease with GLP-1 drugs
Choose foods that are high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats, such as the foods in the infographic above
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