It's often hailed as the "master antioxidant" due to its essential role in maintaining oxidative balance, supporting the immune system, detoxifying harmful substances, and rejuvenating other antioxidants
It is also worth asking whether the plan covers any product in the class for chronic weight management, since the answer may be a different brand entirely
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) is FDA-approved and generally well-tolerated, with gastrointestinal effects being most common
Based on current data, GLP-1s appear generally well tolerated in people with IBD, but we do not yet have large, long-term trials in people with UC, so I tell patients we should decide together, case by case, based on their disease activity, nutritional status, and other health conditions, Dr