A: While Ozempic and Mounjaro are brand-name medications, there are some compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide formulations available through specialized pharmacies
Dietary adjustments can help firm stools and reduce bowel frequency: Eat small, light meals that are low in fat and spice Include bland foods such as rice, pasta, toast, and bananas Increase soluble fibre intake (oats, psyllium husk, cooked carrots) which absorbs water Avoid insoluble fibre (raw vegetables, wholegrain cereals) temporarily Limit fatty, fried, or spicy foods that can irritate the gut Reduce artificial sweeteners (sorbitol, mannitol) which have laxative effects Consider a temporary lactose-free diet if dairy worsens symptoms It's important to continue eating, even if you have diarrhoea, to maintain nutrition
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That approval for Type 1 diabetes is important because it is something no GLP-1 medication can claim
Type 2 is our path to new treatments, frankly, especially for the complications, said Tuttle