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11 It is worth noting that the induction of weight loss by incretin-based therapies is also dependent on additional mechanisms, such as decreasing gastric emptying, lowering food intake, and improving satiety ( Figure )
They also differ in their inactive ingredients and are not interchangeable drugs
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Slowing Gastric Emptying: By delaying the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine, GLP-1 helps to flatten post-meal glucose spikes and promotes a feeling of fullness