Whether or not you have type 2 diabetes, if you already have GERD or reflux and are considering taking a GLP-1 medication (or if you are already taking the medication and are now experiencing more reflux), there are a few takeaways to consider from these studies: According to the research, the link between GLP-1 medications and reflux occurs with the short-acting forms of the drugsnot the longer-acting forms
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What the research shows In the STEP 1 trial, adults taking once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg lost an average of about 15% of their body weight over 68 weeks
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[5] [22] La semaglutida incorpora cambios adicionales que permiten una dosificacin semanal