A GP has shared the unexpected benefits weight loss jab users are experiencing. Dr Kaywaan Khan, who works on Harley Street in London, said that, as well as weight loss benefits, the GLP-1 medications can help a range of other issues.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old cited autoimmune conditions and diseases like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis as unlikely maladies that can benefit from taking the drugs. \u201cWeight loss injections like WeGovy and Mounjaro do more than help you lose weight,\u201d said Dr Khan, an Aesthetic Practitioner and GP. \u201cThey could also help to calm conditions like psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese medicines were first developed for diabetes and weight management, but early research suggests they may also help to lower inflammation in the body. In psoriasis, several small studies and case reports show clearer skin after starting a weight loss medication.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome people improved within a few months.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, for rheumatoid arthritis, Dr Khan said that data found \u201cmilder symptoms and better health markers\u201d on those taking a weight loss medication. He added: \u201cWhile not a cure, and not a replacement for your arthritis medication, it could be a helpful add-on for the right patient.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Khan also said benefits could be found in those suffering from Lupus. He said: \u201cEarly reports look safe and show weight and heart kidney benefits, and in some cases reduced symptoms [from those taking weight loss medications].<\/p>\n
\u201cSo if you live with an autoimmune condition and meet criteria for medical weight management, a GLP-1 medication may offer a two-for-one: weight loss, plus a reduction in inflammation.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the medic did note that the drugs aren\u2019t suitable for everyone, and prospective new users should practice caution. Dr Khan said: \u201cAlways consult a specialist if this is something you\u2019re considering. Very rarely, skin can flare, so report any new or worsening rashes, and never stop your dermatologist or rheumatologist treatment without advice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A GP has shared the unexpected benefits weight loss jab users are experiencing. Dr Kaywaan Khan, who works…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":198235,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[86278,86279,86277,102,2960,86281,86276,56,86280,54,55,4405,19481,1788],"class_list":{"0":"post-198234","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthcare","8":"tag-autoimmune-conditions","9":"tag-dr-kaywaan-khan","10":"tag-dr-khan","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-healthcare","13":"tag-psoriasis","14":"tag-rheumatoid-arthritis","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-unexpected-benefits","17":"tag-united-kingdom","18":"tag-unitedkingdom","19":"tag-weight-loss","20":"tag-weight-loss-medication","21":"tag-weight-management"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=198234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=198234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}