Why does everyone react differently to medication?
It’s a well-known phenomenon in medical circles: give ten people exactly the same dose of GLP-1 medication, and you’ll see ten completely different results. Some lose several pounds a week effortlessly, while others see hardly any results or suffer from severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Scientists are increasingly discovering that the answer to this mystery lies deep within our guts: the microbiome. Your gut flora plays a huge role in determining how hormones, including GLP-1, are processed in the body and how calories from food are stored. In TCM, we associate “weight-gaining” gut flora with an internal condition of Dampness, Phlegm, and Heat. A damp and sluggish intestinal environment blocks the Spleen’s transformation process. Optimizing this environment is therefore the first step toward successful and lasting weight loss.
Draining Dampness and Clearing Phlegm with Herbs
To alter the physical intestinal environment, we have developed an herbal formula that functions as a “cleaning crew” for the intestines. Herbs such as Fu Ling and Bai Zhu are masters at expelling excess and turbid dampness from the intestines. They dry up the “swamp” in which harmful, weight-gaining bacteria thrive. Ban Xia breaks down stubborn, deep mucus accumulations. At the same time, Huang Lian (Berberine) helps eliminate toxic heat; it naturally has a broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect, which inhibits the overgrowth of harmful bacteria. Because we don’t want to disrupt the good bacteria in the intestines, the formula contains mild, balancing components such as Chen Pi and Zhi Gan Cao. This unique, warming, and drying blend creates the perfect, healthy intestinal environment where beneficial bacteria can safely re-establish themselves and multiply.
ZHEN-B005: The Seed for a Healthy Body
Once the herbs have cleansed the intestines of Dampness and Phlegm, it is time to plant the right “seed.” Our Immune & Energy Flora probiotic was developed specifically for this purpose. The selected strains in this supplement harmonize the Stomach and Spleen and actively support those with prediabetes and obesity. It is the ultimate probiotic partner for anyone who wants to reset their metabolism. To further optimize your digestion while taking GLP-1 inhibitors, Digestive Enzymes can be a wonderful orthomolecular addition to help absorb nutrients quickly and without gas. With clean, optimized gut flora, you’ll notice that the side effects of your medication decrease and the pounds melt away much more smoothly.