Tirzepatide was first approved to treat type 2 diabetes, but studies have shown that it also causes significant weight loss, even in people who do not have diabetes
Some patients wonder whether water fastingabstaining from all food whilst consuming only wateris safe or beneficial whilst taking this medication
[42] The drug delays gastric emptying, which can lead to indigestion, belching, and rarely, gastroparesis or bowel obstruction
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The reduced weight loss in diabetic participants likely reflects insulin resistance and other metabolic factors that attenuate the response
Cardiovascular and renal effects Heart rate increases of 2-5 beats per minute are commonly observed with GLP-1 agonists, including tirzepatide