Alongside nausea, vomiting and constipation, clinicians are now seeing a marked increase in haemorrhoids (piles) among patients using GLP-1 medications a condition that can be painful, distressing and, in some cases, mistaken for more serious disease
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Most patients report that, with practice, the process becomes straightforward and causes only mild, brief discomfort
How to fill a syringe For some medications, you will need to fill a syringe before injecting yourself
They can assess whether your symptoms might indicate a genuine enzyme deficiency requiring investigation, or whether they represent expected side effects of GLP-1 therapy that may be better managed through dietary modification, dose adjustment, or symptomatic treatment
Published online May 31, 2018