Another patient emphasized how the medication made her more mindful of her eating habits, helping her distinguish between hunger and emotional eating
Some of the more common side effects in clinical trials compared to placebo include: Gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea Abdominal pain Headache, dizziness Fatigue Dyspepsia, abdominal distension, eructation Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes Flatulence, gastroenteritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn) Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels), a more serious side effect of GLP-1 drugs, may also occur
Indeed in healthy humans vagal stimulation, achieved by modified sham feeding technique (in which nutrients are chewed and tasted but not swallowed) has an inhibitory effect on ghrelin release comparable to real feeding (Arosio et al., 2004)
Creatine, arginine alpha-ketoglutarate, amino acids, and medium-chain triglycerides and endurance and performance