glp-1 medications side effects GI Adverse of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Long-Term Effects Of GLP-1 Medications:

Patients with: Personal or family history of Medullary thyroid cancer MEN2 syndrome Severe gastroparesis Pregnancy/ breastfeeding Pancreatitis or breastfeeding Severe depression Eating disorders Liver or kidney disease (caution advised) Why GLP-1 and Inflammation and Arthritis Matter We now understand that GLP-1 medications are not just weight loss drugs. They are anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, metabolic medications that can dramatically shift health outcomes for patients with arthritis and autoimmune diseases

Another shared feature of most medications is the potential for side effects and risks, with GLP-1s being no exception

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The data suggest that GLP-1s do not increase the risk of cancer and may even reduce the risk of several types of cancer, particularly in people with obesity or Type 2 diabetes

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This principle of gradual adjustment also applies when discontinuing the medication