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GLP-1 Constipation, Straining, and Rectal Prola...

Rectal prolapse is not a recognised side effect of semaglutide or tirzepatide, but repeated straining against hard stool - which GLP-1 constipation makes far more likely - is one of...

GLP-1 Constipation, Straining, and Rectal Prola...

Rectal prolapse is not a recognised side effect of semaglutide or tirzepatide, but repeated straining against hard stool - which GLP-1 constipation makes far more likely - is one of...

Understanding GLP 1 and Anal Fissures: A Doctor...

GLP-1 receptor agonist medications do not directly damage the anal lining, but they reliably induce the exact mechanical conditions that cause tearing—specifically, hard, dry stools and forceful straining caused by...

Understanding GLP 1 and Anal Fissures: A Doctor...

GLP-1 receptor agonist medications do not directly damage the anal lining, but they reliably induce the exact mechanical conditions that cause tearing—specifically, hard, dry stools and forceful straining caused by...

Can You Take IBgard on an Empty Stomach? A Doct...

If you are wondering can you take IBgard on an empty stomach, you are asking the single most important question regarding its efficacy and side effect profile. As a physician-scientist,...

Can You Take IBgard on an Empty Stomach? A Doct...

If you are wondering can you take IBgard on an empty stomach, you are asking the single most important question regarding its efficacy and side effect profile. As a physician-scientist,...

GLP-1, Hemorrhoids, and Pelvic Floor Health: A ...

GLP-1 drugs do not cause haemorrhoids directly, but they cause the two things that do—constipation with straining, and in some people bouts of diarrhoea—so flares are common in the first...

GLP-1, Hemorrhoids, and Pelvic Floor Health: A ...

GLP-1 drugs do not cause haemorrhoids directly, but they cause the two things that do—constipation with straining, and in some people bouts of diarrhoea—so flares are common in the first...

GLP 1 and Diverticulitis: Safe Use, Risks, & Gu...

A history of diverticulosis or resolved diverticulitis is not a contraindication to starting semaglutide or tirzepatide. In fact, the substantial weight loss achieved with these medications actually lowers your long-term...

GLP 1 and Diverticulitis: Safe Use, Risks, & Gu...

A history of diverticulosis or resolved diverticulitis is not a contraindication to starting semaglutide or tirzepatide. In fact, the substantial weight loss achieved with these medications actually lowers your long-term...

Safe Store Bought Salad Dressing for GERD: A Do...

By Dr. Onikepe Adegbola, MD PhD | Last Updated: October 2023 When patients ask me about finding a safe store bought salad dressing for gerd, I explain that the reflux-friendliest...

Safe Store Bought Salad Dressing for GERD: A Do...

By Dr. Onikepe Adegbola, MD PhD | Last Updated: October 2023 When patients ask me about finding a safe store bought salad dressing for gerd, I explain that the reflux-friendliest...