Nausea occurs in 15-40% of patients initiating GLP-1 agonists, with vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort also common, particularly during dose escalation
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Oral BCAAs improved clinical manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy (RR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.610.88)
