They are not regulated and tested like prescription medications, meaning they may not be effective, could have unknown side effects, or contain hidden (and potentially dangerous) ingredients
Disclosures: Rohit Loomba, MD, is a consultant or advisory board member for Aardvark Therapeutics, Altimmune, Anylam/Regeneron, Amgen, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myer Squibb, CohBar, Eli Lilly, Galmed, Gilead, Glympse bio, Hightide, Inipharma, Intercept, Inventiva, Ionis, Janssen Inc., Madrigal, Metacrine, Inc., NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Pfizer, Sagimet, Theratechnologies, 89 bio, Terns Pharmaceuticals and Viking Therapeutics
If you have persistent or extended nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, you need to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration and see your healthcare provider immediately
To see how widespread use has become, RAND surveyed 8,793 Americans in April and May