Abnormal neutrophil recruitment in CF airways increases oxidative stress, causing redox imbalance and elastase/IL-8 release
However, severe diarrhea lasting more than 3 weeks, accompanied by dehydration, fever, or blood in stool, requires immediate medical attention and may indicate a need to pause or lower your dose temporarily
It will be interesting to see where this all goes
The evidence is still preliminary, and more robust trials are needed to confirm the association, says review co-author Pratibha Natesh, an endocrinologist at Warwick Medical School in Coventry, UK
By the end of the article, readers will have a better understanding of what these medications can do individually and together, how they might help with both weight management and blood pressure control, and what to expect from using them