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According to an editorial published last year in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the idea of using Coca-Cola for bezoars is thought to be based on its acidic properties and the presence of carbonic and phosphoric acids, which can help break down the fibrous material in phytobezoars. The authors of the NEJM case report, however, highlight that the bezoar-busting properties of Coca-Cola are not entirely understood
Retatrutide is Eli Lilly's investigational triple agonist targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors simultaneously
Repeat in other nostril (if needed)
Protocols, doses, and reactions reported below come from published clinical trials (each compound studied separately and one combination not involving retatrutide) and self-reported community sources
Other commonly documented side effects include injection site reactions (redness, itching, or swelling), fatigue, and dizziness