how glp-1 works for weight loss Part 1 of a 3-Part Series; Medications How Does GLP-1 Help With

Diabetes 59 , 163-OR (2009)

When you eat, GLP-1 does several important jobs: It tells your pancreas to release insulin, which moves sugar from your blood into your cells It stops your liver from making too much sugar It slows down how fast food leaves your stomach It signals your brain that youre full People with type 2 diabetes or obesity often dont make enough GLP-1, or their bodies dont respond to it well

The GLP-1 story is one were watching closely because it validates what our clinical team has long understood: the body and mind dont operate in separate silos

Gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea are common, with more serious complications including gallbladder inflammation and pancreatitis reported in a minority of patients