14.6 Glucose Tolerance in Obese Patients Two-year studies that included oral glucose tolerance tests were conducted in obese patients not previously diagnosed or treated for type 2 diabetes and whose baseline oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) status at randomization was either normal, impaired, or diabetic
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Beyond over-the-counter options, consider topical pain relievers (diclofenac cream, menthol patches), physical therapy, heat or ice application, or prescription options like muscle relaxants if appropriate
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This happens through three mechanisms: dietary modification (reducing sulfur-containing substrate), competitive exclusion (introducing beneficial bacteria that outcompete SRB), and environmental optimization (maintaining conditions that favor beneficial bacteria over SRB)