The momentum for oral GLP-1 therapies presents a significant opportunity for market expansion
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The trial enrolled 76 adults with type 2 diabetes and randomized them to placebo, a three-strain formula or the five-strain formula now sold as Glucose Control After 12 weeks, the group taking the five-strain probiotic saw a statistically significant improvement in post-meal blood sugar spikes and total glucose response after a test meal compared with the placebo group
EC 50 = half-maximal effective concentration
The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: nausea, stomach discomfort, bloating, or changes in bowel habits
Signs that you need more than fiber If you have been taking an appropriate fiber supplement at full dose with adequate hydration for 2 or more weeks and you are still experiencing fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, straining with most bowel movements, hard or lumpy stool consistently, or abdominal pain associated with constipation, fiber alone is not going to solve the problem