Patients should be counseled about the risk of dehydration and potential acute kidney injury with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, and the need to temporarily hold medication and seek care if severe vomiting or diarrhea occurs
Potential synergy with peptides related to the regulation of the GH/IGF-1 axis is discussed
Fermented foods support gut bacteria that influence digestive function
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Special Considerations Caffeine Coffee is not universally problematic on GLP-1s, but two rules matter: (1) always with food, never on an empty stomach coffee on an empty stomach triggers severe nausea in a majority of GLP-1 patients, and (2) limit to 2 cups per day
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