ask your healthcare provider about specific fluid recommendations if you have heart or kidney disease
Its a prescription option that tends to cost less than semaglutide and is covered by more insurance plans
Excellent sources include: Fruits : Prunes, pears, apples with skin, berries, figs Vegetables : Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, leafy greens Legumes : Lentils, black beans, chickpeas Whole grains : Oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat bread Nuts and seeds : Almonds, chia seeds, flaxseeds Patients should be counseled that while increasing fiber intake, they must simultaneously increase fluid consumption to prevent worsening constipation
Significant vomiting or diarrhea can lead to dehydration and acute kidney injury
Yalda Olcott Head of Healthcare Operations Yalda holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University and brings over a decade of pharmacy leadership experience, including retail pharmacy, medication therapy management (MTM), and pharmacy benefits management (PBM)