Because these medications suppress appetite, most people eat less which can make it harder to get enough protein, vitamins and other nutrients needed to support healthy skin and hair, says Dr
Some patients attempt supervised discontinuation after 12 or more months of stable maintenance, but roughly half regain significant weight within a year of stopping
Additionally, without a gallbladder, youre protected from the gallstone complications sometimes seen with rapid weight loss
Rapid weight loss on tirzepatide can transiently elevate circulating lipophilic toxins stored in adipose tissue, increasing hepatic glutathione demand
So once again, if youre deciding on a GLP-1, is the patient starting to do the right stuff
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