Other research highlights: 30% of GLP-1 users tested positive for SIBO or IMO even after accounting for diabetes (5) GLP-1 medicines caused microbiome changes and altered metabolism in mice (6) GLP-1 medicines tested in humans only had noticeable microbiome changes by 48 weeks (7) Despite not necessarily having slower gut motility, one study found that 88.9% of obese patients had SIBO (8) A meta analysis of people with IBS symptoms, found that up to 78% of people had SIBO, many of whom were undiagnosed (9) Overall, Sun and colleagues (1) could not prove a mechanistic link between GLP-1 medications and SIBO, however they did find that SIBO was twice as likely in GLP-1 users
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While GLP-1s and similar peptides famously suppress appetite, reduce blood sugar, and cause weight loss, a growing body of research suggests they might also do much more: curb inflammation all over your body, increase mitochondria in skeletal muscle to give you more energy and help you build strength, and reduce the risk of conditions ranging from Alzheimers to heart disease to alcohol use disorder
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The Quest for Oral GLP-1s In a recent survey, three-in-four respondents said they would prefer a oncedaily oral pill over a weekly injection of GLP-1s
