Ozempic and Wegovy, two medications originally designed for treating diabetics, have gained popularity among those hoping to lose weight as well.
The SCFA-producing species, including Faecalibacterium prausnitzii , Bacteroides spp., and Clostridium spp., are well-known bacterial genera for synthesizing butyrate, which plays a vital role in maintaining intestinal barrier integrity and decreasing inflammation
GUT BARRIER INTEGRITY: The gut lining is remarkably thin, just one cell thick in many areas
"Ideally, [patients] should be seen once a month," says Diala Alatassi, MD , an obesity medicine specialist at Endeavor Health in Elmhurst, Illinois
Additionally, avoid bulk-forming laxatives (like psyllium husks) if introduced too quickly, as they may worsen bloating