Ozempic, GLP-1 Side Effects & Safe Fasting: MD Guide to Weight Loss

WARNING: Considering GLP-1 weight loss drugs (Ozempic/Wegovy/Zepbound)? A Functional Medicine MD breaks down the real side effects—including Gastro-paresis and pancreatitis—and explains why time-restricted eating and fasting are a safer, more sustainable alternative.   This episode is critical for anyone interested in semaglutide (GLP-1s), intermittent fasting, and true health transformation. Dr. Skelton, an experienced ER and Functional Medicine Physician, reveals the mechanics of these drugs (glucagon, insulin, delayed gastric emptying) and exposes why their weight loss benefits may simply be due to appetite suppression and GI distress (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bowel obstruction) rather than metabolic correction. Learn: What GLP-1 actually stands for and its effect on glucagon and insulin production. The alarmingly increased rates of gastro-paresis and bowel obstruction seen in the ER related to these drugs. Why fasting is often a better alternative to Ozempic—and how it burns fat while preserving lean muscle mass and improving HGH and hormone levels. The exact people who should NEVER fast (diabetics, pregnant mothers, etc.). If you're ready to stop relying on drugs and start living life well, learn more about our 90 Days to Begin Living Life Well course at [Your Website Link]. Don't Forget! Please Follow the show on Spotify or Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help us spread the truth!   Time   (01:06) What is a GLP-1? (Ozempic, Semaglutide, Wegovy) (02:05) Understanding Glucagon, Glycogen, and Glucose in Weight Loss (04:47) The Delayed Gastric Emptying mechanism and Appetite Suppression (06:45) Why GLP-1s cause weight gain (Increased Insulin) and the real source of weight loss (07:35) The Gastrointestinal Side Effects every diabetic patient on GLP-1s experiences (09:55) Gastro-paresis (Paralyzed Stomach): Causes, symptoms, and the shocking increase in cases (13:00) Pancreatitis risk linked to GLP-1s and Fatty Liver Disease (16:20) 90 Days to Begin Living Life Well Course Offer (Promotion) (18:30) Bowel Obstruction risk and the theory on E. Coli inflammation (22:30) Fasting vs. GLP-1s: Why Time-Restricted Eating is the safer, biblical alternative (24:00) HGH and Adrenaline Surge: How fasting burns fat while maintaining lean muscle         If you're looking to move away from mainstream, medication-based, symptom care to TRUE Health and Wellness, schedule a FREE Discovery Call today at Schedule your FREE Discovery Call | Schedule an Telemedicine Appointment Today! (livelifewellclinic.com)