Both are evidence-backed
Can GLP-1 medications cause fatigue instead of increased energy
Progressive decrease of cerebral cytochrome C oxidase activity in sparse-fur mice: role of acetyl-L-carnitine in restoring the ammonia-induced cerebral energy depletion Neurosci Lett 1997
However, semaglutide does slow gastric emptying, which may cause bloating or constipationfactors that can indirectly increase colonic pressure
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The adjustment is based on type 2 diabetes risk, not weight alone