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Monitor Symptoms: If you feel faint or dizzy, sit or lie down immediately

If side effects are unpleasant people may stop taking the medicine early, or miss doses, reducing its effectiveness

For weight management, NICE provides guidance on eligibility for specialist weight management services, which may include other pharmacological options such as orlistat (though this can also cause gastrointestinal side effects that may be problematic in IBD)

doi: 10.1016/j.molmet.2025.102094

Image Credit: lucigerma / Shutterstock.com Introduction This article summarizes how oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists address weight-loss challenges, improve absorption, and enhance tolerability, as well as the promising future of GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) dual therapies

Keep a injection journal noting which site you used and any reactions you experienced