The medication, along with diet and exercise, can help reduce weight loss
Have an open convo with your provider, weigh your options honestly, and remember: the goal isnt just to lose weightits to feel better while doing it
However, semaglutide is covered by Medicare as a treatment for diabetes, branded as Ozempic
The gastrointestinal side effects commonly associated with tirzepatideincluding nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfortmay overlap with symptoms of celiac disease, particularly in patients with incomplete mucosal healing or inadvertent gluten exposure
1 If a person develops poor stomach digestion due to a lack of hydrochloric acid, they will have difficulty digesting and assimilating protein and most minerals, causing food putrefaction in the intestines and accompanying whole-body toxicity
Semaglutide comes in a pre-filled pen that's easy to use, and your healthcare provider can show you how to inject it under the skin once a week