The meta-analysis also investigated frequently reported gastrointestinal adverse effects accompanying the medication, as well as their connection to patients discontinuing treatment with semaglutide
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Side effects at this stage are typically mild and intermittent for most patients
This is particularly important for individuals with pre-existing gastrointestinal conditions, those taking multiple medications, or anyone experiencing severe or persistent constipation that may indicate a more serious underlying issue
Similar to the findings of other studies in the STEP trial program 7,27 , exploratory outcomes showed that in the semaglutide group 80% of participants with prediabetes at baseline reverted to normoglycemia by the end of the trial (compared with 37% of those receiving placebo), while 99% of participants with normoglycemia at baseline maintained normoglycemia at the end of the trial (compared with 86% with placebo)