If constipation persists beyond 12 weeks despite implementing all strategies, consider the pelvic floor evaluation discussed above and consult your healthcare provider about potential dose adjustments
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Stop using GLP-1 and call your healthcare provider immediately if you have severe stomach or abdomen pain that will not go away, with or without vomiting
Therefore, anyone using GLP-1s should require oversight of nutrition: adequate protein, micronutrients, healthy fats, fiber, and perhaps supplementation/support as needed
166 The main action of ghrelin is to induce hunger by acting on hypothalamic brain cells expressing the ghrelin receptor