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Expert warns there's a GLP-1 side effect that flies under the radar - Pulptastic
- GLP-1 drugs may be linked to nutrient deficiencies in patients, prompting calls for routine monitoring.
- A Cleveland Clinic study of 460,000 GLP-1 users found nearly one in five developed a nutrient deficiency within a year.
- In Mexico, about 13.6% of GLP-1 users developed significant vitamin D deficiency within a year, researchers found.
- Researchers noted that many users also lacked calcium, iron, protein, and fibre, indicating broader nutrient gaps.
- Experts advise doctors to assess nutrient levels with blood tests when GLP-1 therapy is prescribed, similar to other chronic diseases.
- Vitamin D, calcium, and iron deficiencies were highlighted as common micronutrient risks for GLP-1 users.
- Doctors emphasize that obesity is a chronic disease needing ongoing management, not a quick fix with drugs alone.
- Some researchers suggest micronutrient gaps may extend beyond major nutrients to include trace minerals and vitamins.
- Experts warn that cutting food intake without dietary changes may keep patients on a not-so-great diet despite medication.
- Overall, clinicians urge careful monitoring of nutrition as GLP-1 therapies become more widely used for diabetes and weight loss.
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