They are FDA-approved for either type 2 diabetes or obesity, and the drugs seem to be effective for both conditions
Severe obesity among adolescents and young adults has increased substantially over the past two decades, currently affecting about 9% of people between ages 12 and 18
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Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and Intestinal Anastomoses research protocol [PMID: 39204186] Laboratory literature summary: Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and Intestinal Anastomoses research protocol in Rats-A Review
The incidences of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension decreased from 32.6%, 37.7%, 33.4%, and 44.9% (pre-IGB) to 21.3%, 17.4%, 18.9%, and 34.8% respectively at 12 months post IGB removal
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