Simple strategies like eating smaller meals, avoiding carbonated drinks, and staying upright after you eat can often make a big difference
Studies indicate that around 90% of patients with hEDS experience gastrointestinal challenges that can include reflux, slow gastric emptying, low motility, dysphagia (trouble swallowing), gastroparesis, constipation, IBS and functional dyspepsia, which is characterised as pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, bloating, belching, nausea, and an unusual feeling of fullness after meals (4,6,7,11)
GLP-1 medications have demonstrated significant weight loss outcomes in clinical trials of FDA-approved branded products, and telehealth platforms have emerged to provide access to compounded versions of these medications at various price points
Medical Adjustments & Physician Input Sometimes, breaking a weight loss plateau means adjusting your medication dose, timing, or adding supportive therapies