We understand that weight management plays a crucial role in gut health and overall wellbeing. Excess weight can contribute to digestive issues such as inflammation, an imbalance of gut bacteria (dysbiosis), and metabolic conditions like insulin resistance.
Injectable weight loss medications help regulate appetite and support sustainable weight loss. When combined with a gut-friendly, nutrient-rich diet and lifestyle changes, they can aid in long-term weight management while also improving digestive function and metabolic health.
What You Need to Know About Weight Loss Medications
Injectable weight loss medications are used in adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27 and with at least one comorbidity), or obesity (BMI ≥30) to achieve and maintain weight loss. Weight loss medications work best when combined with a balanced, reduced-calorie diet and regular physical activity.
Here are some commonly asked questions about weight loss medications.
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How Do Weight Loss Medications Work?
These medications mimic a hormone your body naturally produces that regulates your appetite, helping to control hunger and reduce calorie intake. By activating these areas of the brain, there is better portion control and eating habits, contributing to a more balanced gut environment.
Who Can Use These Medications?
These medications are intended for adults with:
- A body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher (classified as obese)
- A BMI of 27 or higher (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related medical condition (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or dyslipidaemia)
How Do I Use These Medications?
These are self-injectable medications that are administered at regular intervals, independent of meals. Your healthcare provider will guide you on how to use the injection pen and find the right dose for you.
What Are the Benefits of Injectable Weight Loss Medications?
- Weight Loss & Maintenance: Clinically proven to help with long-term weight management.
- May Improve Gut Health: Excess weight has been linked to gut dysbiosis and inflammation and when combined with dietary changes, may support a healthier gut microbiome.
- Reduces Risk of Weight-Related Conditions: Help lower blood sugar, improve cholesterol levels, and support heart health.
- Complements a Holistic Gut Health Approach: IGH integrates these weight loss medications into a broader treatment plan, including nutrition and lifestyle guidance tailored to digestive health, and psychology.
Are There Potential Side Effects?
Like all medications, these may cause side effects. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, and low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia). Most side effects are mild and improve over time. Always discuss potential side effects with your healthcare provider.
Injectable Weight Loss Medications and Gut Health
How They Can Help
We go beyond traditional weight loss methods by addressing the connection between gut health and metabolism. Excess weight and poor gut health are intricately linked, and sustainable weight loss requires a personalised approach that supports both digestion and overall health.
We offer these medications as part of our approach to gut health to help clients achieve lasting weight loss results while improving their gut function. Our team provides ongoing support, ensuring that diet, lifestyle, psychology support and medication work together to optimise your health.
