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Plenty of people on GLP-1 drugs say they just stopped wanting a drink, and researchers are now studying whether that effect is real.
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The FDA labels for semaglutide and tirzepatide don't list alcohol as a contraindication.
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Stomach upset.
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A drink has no protein and little nutrition, and on a small appetite it can crowd out food you need.
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Drink less than you used to; many people feel the effects sooner when eating less Eat something with protein first and never drink on an…
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The combination that needs the most care is alcohol plus a GLP-1 plus insulin or a sulfonylurea such as glipizide or glyburide.
What GLP-1 labels say about alcohol, how drinking can worsen nausea, low blood sugar and pancreatitis risk, and how to cut back if you choose to drink.
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