GLP-1 is secreted from L cells in the small intestine upon food stimuli including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, bile acids and short-chain fatty acids
GLP-1 analogs have been developed for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus
While this study doesnt specifically look at eating disorders, it does suggest that people with eating disorders may be more likely to seek out GLP-1 medications
The results suggested that at week 12 after treatment discontinuation, there was no significant difference in weight regain between significant and not significant weight loss subgroup ( P = 0.99) (Additional file 2: Fig
Patients with higher baseline HbA1c levels often experience more dramatic initial improvements in blood glucose control, whilst those with more modest elevations may see smaller absolute changes
But we dont have a health care system that is structured to do that.