glp-1 and gut health How to Eat Well Feel Your Best on Medications or yogurt—without meaningfully affecting its taste or texture The Ultimate Guide to GLP-1:

At our Roanoke and Christiansburg clinics, we use it as part of a medically supervised plan that also supports nutrition habits and long-term consistency

You need to balance appetite suppression (which helps with fat loss) against nutritional adequacy (which prevents muscle loss)

Timing Is Everything: When to Stop GLP-1s Around Surgery For those preparing for surgery, the safest approach is to: Stop GLP-1 medication at least 2 weeks before surgery Remain off the medication for 1-2 weeks after surgery This precaution gives the digestive system time to return to normal function and allows anesthesia to be administered more safely

Some providers prescribe Ozempic off-label for weight management, though this is less common now that Wegovy is available