Why are thyroid disorders a consideration for prescribing Wegovy
prevalence: 1015% More frequent in women Typical onset: late teens to 40s Etiology / Risk Factors Multifactorial: Altered gut motility Visceral hypersensitivity Brain-gut axis dysregulation Post-infectious (after gastroenteritis) Psychological stress, anxiety, depression Food triggers: dairy, caffeine, high FODMAP foods Clinical Features Core symptoms (Rome IV criteria): Recurrent abdominal pain 1 day/week in the last 3 months Associated with two or more: Improvement with defecation Change in stool frequency Change in stool form (appearance) Other features: Bloating, gas Mucus in stool Alternating constipation and diarrhea Normal physical exam between episodes Red flags (require further workup): Weight loss, GI bleeding, anemia Fever, nocturnal symptoms Onset after 50 years Subtypes of IBS 1
Education level is the strongest predictive factor of skin cancer awareness, whereas cultural behaviors and personal experience of sunburns are the main factors determining sunlight avoidance
The GLP-1 maintenance dose guide covers the option of low-dose maintenance to preserve results long-term
The fixed-dose nature of pellets is the main drawback
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