At 218 lbs (98.9 kg), simple tasks like climbing stairs required this user to regularly stop to catch their breath
Patients say they were not adequately warned about the risks, which include severe gastrointestinal problems and organ damage that may require ongoing care
Taking the tablet whole also ensures proper absorption thanks to the drug's bioavailability, or the extent to which an active ingredient is absorbed, enters the bloodstream, and reaches the site of action in the body to produce an effect
However, some side effects can arise from GLP-1 agonist use
Matthew Hayes, a nutritional neuroscientist at the University of Pennsylvania, who has studied GLP-1 and other gut hormones since 2006, explains that these drugs work partly because they slow digestion and modulate glucose levels