Seek urgent medical attention (contact 999, NHS 111, or attend A&E) if you experience: Black, tarry stools (melaena) may indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding Bright red blood in or on stools, particularly if accompanied by dizziness, weakness, or rapid heartbeat Pale or clay-coloured stools with yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice) potential biliary obstruction or liver dysfunction Severe abdominal pain with stool changes, especially if persistent or worsening Stop your GLP-1 medication and seek urgent medical assessment if you develop symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis (severe, persistent abdominal pain which may radiate to your back, with or without vomiting)
Some online clinics and medical spas are now advertising GLP-1s as longevity treatments, which begs the question, could GLP-1s help people live longer, healthier lives
GLP-1 medications can reduce lean muscle mass along with fat
Plastic Surgery A Mass General Brigham study found that found that bariatric surgery declined by 25% use of GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity more than doubled from 2022 to 2023