In Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery patients, octreotide (a somatostatin analog) suppressed post-prandial plasma GLP-1 levels, which correlated with palatable food reward in a progressive ratio task, food appeal scores, and increased activation of important reward system areas such as NAc, caudate, anterior insula, and amygdala
Use a new sterile needle and syringe each time, wear sterile gloves, and work in a clean, designated area
Sublingual options are still emerging
It's an over-the-counter fiber and metabolism supplement, not a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication
The skin
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