By Francesca Alfano, MS, CDN, CNS, IFNCP Protein Intake on GLP-1 Medications: How Much You Need and How to Get Enough GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are increasingly used for weight loss and blood sugar management
Failed Conservative Treatment: You've tried rest, physical therapy, cortisone injections, and anti-inflammatory medications for 2-3 months without significant improvement
Reaching overhead, twisting the torso, or sitting for extended periods tends to aggravate symptoms
Signed written informed consent was obtained from each volunteer before screening processes for this study
The syringe size does not affect the peptide
Including biopsy (and subsequent histological examination) of the macroscopically-normal mucosa during endoscopic examination can help to identify microscopic mucosal damage