This is expected and does not necessarily indicate a problem, but monitoring during the transition is important
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Unlike commercial weight loss programs, medical weight loss is designed to manage not only weight but also underlying conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, with a goal of improving long-term health outcomes
In addition to not being a non-randomized controlled trial, criticisms of the study include that the published data was not sufficient to establish a causal association between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and NAION
Severe, persistent vomiting that prevents adequate fluid intake, intense abdominal pain, or signs of gastroparesis (severe gastric retention) warrant medical evaluation
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