Benefits: The benefits of Grns make up a long list
Despite this being prominent in the news, the first medication mentioned by GPs and IMs when asked Which drugs for managing of patients living with obesity are you aware of, even if you have not prescribed them? was, in 54% of responses, the much older and less effective orlistat and its brand names Xenical and Alli (figure 1)
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) are emerging as novel anti-diabetic and weight-loss medications for the treatment of T2D and obesity 26
[6] [7] If genuine pancreatic insufficiency is suspectedparticularly in patients with a history of pancreatitis, pancreatic surgery, or conditions like cystic fibrosisyour GP can arrange appropriate investigations, including faecal elastase testing (values below 200 g/g suggest exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) and referral to gastroenterology if needed
Think of them as tiny text messages your body actually wants to receive (unlike those spam calls about your cars extended warranty)