You are not a candidate for GLP-1 medications if you have: A personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) A history of pancreatitis or severe gallbladder disease Active pregnancy or are breastfeeding Type 1 diabetes (without specific provider guidance) Severe gastrointestinal disorders, certain eating disorder histories, and a few other conditions may also disqualify you
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Inflammation in T2D is primarily triggered by cytokines and adipokines released by adipocytes, including IL-6, TNF-, resistin, visfatin, angiotensin, adiponectin, leptin, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)
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Xenin is another gut-derived food-induced peptide known to potentiate GIP activity (222, 223)