The Precision Peptide Genetic Test available through PlexusDx helps describe the pathway-level variants involved
Eating a diet containing yogurts, kimchi, miso soup, kombucha, and sauerkraut can help keep the gut microbiome optimized
It also slows gastric emptying, helping patients feel fuller for longer periods
Practical steps: Re-measure your stoma at every pouch change while actively losing weight -- stoma size and surrounding tissue can shift more quickly than you expect Switch to a cut-to-fit barrier if you're using a pre-cut, so you can adjust as your body changes Consider a flexible or moldable barrier that conforms better to changing contours Barrier rings and sealing rings can help fill in gaps caused by shifting tissue -- keep these in your supply kit Book a review with your WOC nurse -- this is exactly the kind of change that warrants a professional reassessment, not just troubleshooting on your own Output Changes for Colostomy and Ileostomy Users GLP-1 medications slow gastric emptying -- that's part of how they work
While 20th century medical solutions for weight loss were marred by withdrawals, failures and death, surgical methods found success
Then it gives me three personalised options to choose from. From macro trends to micro meals As GLP-1s reshape the metabolic landscape and AI unlocks new biological insight, precision nutrition is shifting from theory to practice