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Tastes and functions like sugar, but has over 90% fewer calories
As mentioned earlier, corticosteroids, certain antidepressants, and some diabetes medications can increase hunger
In human studies and from over 20 years of clinical use, there have been no confirmed cases of patients developing thyroid tumours due to Ozempic (semaglutide)
When patients on these therapies develop yeast infections, it is more likely attributable to underlying diabetes, other medications (particularly SGLT2 inhibitors if used concomitantly), antibiotic use, or individual risk factors rather than the incretin-based agent itself