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It is currently available under a few different brand names, including: Ozempic and Wegovy
However, it is worth noting these improvements may reflect the physiologic consequences of rapid weight loss rather than reversal of underlying disease mechanisms, and whether such changes would persist without definitive obesity treatment is unknown
Oshis team understands what patients struggling with GI symptoms, including those taking GLP-1s, need: Integrated multidisciplinary care: Patients should receive coordinated care addressing each of their needs, with support from GI providers for diagnosis and medication, registered dietitians to pair GLP-1s with the right diet for sustainable improvement, behavioral health specialists to ease the anxiety around GLP-1 side effects for adherence, and care coordinators to work with their existing GLP-1 provider
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