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They reduce the rate at which the stomach digests food and empties, and can also reduce appetite

Second, although the CVOTs in general included a meaningful count of people with type 2 diabetes and HF at enrolment, the definition of HF was somewhat vague and varied across the trials

It usually improves as your body adapts

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