1 Ketone bodiesincluding acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoneare released, resulting in metabolic acidosis
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There are many people who are against these drugs because of how they contribute to the idea that we can and should all be thin, she says theres a fear that this will contribute to more eating disorders, and that people will never be able to accept their bodies, theyll always be told: Well, you could be thinner, just use this medicine. For now, what clinicians can do is what most of them are already doing: screening patients for a history of eating disorders before prescribing GLP-1s
Additives : Antioxidants or reducing agents (e.g., DTT) may help, but use cautiously as they can interfere with some assays
Rybelsus has also been shown in studies to help with weight loss, but it is not an FDA-approved weight loss medicine