They help people lose weight by: Making you feel full faster and longer Reducing appetite and food cravings Lowering your preference for high-calorie foods Slowing digestion so you feel satisfied longer In clinical trials, people taking these medications lost significant amounts of weight
discovered an extensive translocation of oral taxa to the rectum of populations without intestinal disorders and suggest that aging, hypertension, and PPIs use were associated with an increased abundance of oral taxa and potential pathogenic bacteria in the rectal microbiota (Lin et al., 2024)
Any new medication introduced into this system requires coordination with an endocrinologist
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As these patterns continue, they can influence how the pelvic floor supports the bladder, bowel, and surrounding structures