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The treatments were well tolerated: the incidence of adverse events was similar between groups (73-90%), and most events were gastrointestinal in nature
Stacking two agonists risks pushing GI intensity past what a slow titration is designed to manage, and can raise the odds of dehydration from persistent vomiting or diarrhea
It treats the symptoms high blood sugar, excess weight as if the problem is simply behavior or willpower , rather than a dysregulated metabolic system defending a higher set point