Taken together, he explains, the available data do not support a direct link between GLP1 medications and nephrolithiasis, which is another term for kidney stones
Talk to your doctor if you notice an increase in hair loss
The overall mortality rate is less than 5%, mostly from complications such as skin superinfection, multiorgan dysfunction, and disseminated intravascular coagulation
Practical checklist (simple, scalable): Protein plan + resistance training from day 1 (protect lean mass) Dietitian touchpoint early for patients with poor appetite/food aversions Consider targeted labs in higher-risk patients (baseline + 36 months): vitamin D, ferritin/iron indices, B12 ( thiamine if vomiting/very low intake), plus others as clinically indicated Treat deficiencies proactivelydont wait for fatigue, hair loss, cramps, neuropathy, or plateau frustration Question for colleagues: Do you have a standard nutrition/lab monitoring protocol for GLP-1 patients or do you individualize completely