Nutrition counseling helps manage GLP-1 side effects by optimizing meal timing with 5-6 small meals daily, emphasizing hydration, balancing protein and fiber intake, and avoiding heavy, greasy, ultra-processed foods that can worsen digestive symptoms
Its FDA-approved for treating HIV-associated lipodystrophy, but its also used in wellness and aesthetic medicine to reduce abdominal fat, improve metabolism, and support muscle preservation
Symptoms suggesting possible bowel obstruction or ileussevere abdominal distension, inability to pass gas, persistent vomiting, and complete absence of bowel movementswarrant emergency evaluation
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The key is to use that time productively