But they tend to be mild. Orlistat has some unique (and unpleasant) side effects, like gas, oily or loose stools, and oily spotting (since your body has to get rid of the excess fat that it's not absorbing)
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(Demand is so high that it has created intermittent shortages for the drugs.) Heres what you should know about GLP-1s and how theyre covered
Most side effects are mild to moderate, occur during dose escalation, and improve over time
These medications also slow gastric emptying, creating a feeling of fullness and supporting weight management, which is essential for many diabetes patients
Acknowledgments The authors wish to thank Louise Del Tedesco for her valuable assistance in transforming our hand-drawn conceptual diagrams into professionally designed graphical representations