Supriya Rao, MD

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Supriya Rao, MD

Board certified gastroenterologist and obesity medicine specialist interested in preventative health measures to live a healthy life.

Clinical interests include gut health and motility, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity medicine, health and wellness.

10/29/2026

If you’re considering weight loss injections, here are a few things I want you to know:

1. Check FDA approval. Retatrutide is still experimental. It is not approved for routine prescribing or legal compounding.
2. Know where your medication comes from. Use a licensed pharmacy and verify your prescription with a qualified healthcare professional.
3. Avoid “research peptides” sold for personal use. You have no reliable guarantee of what’s actually in the vial, its concentration, or whether it’s sterile.
4. Never experiment with dosing. Rapid dose increases and incorrect dosing can cause serious complications.
5. Don’t ignore severe symptoms. Persistent vomiting, inability to keep fluids down, severe abdominal pain, fainting, or a racing heart deserve prompt medical attention.
6. Make sure your treatment includes follow-up. Your physician should review your medical history, medications, side effects, and response to treatment.

Weight loss medications can be life-changing when used appropriately. But no amount of weight loss is worth gambling with an unknown substance.

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10/27/2026

A type 2 diabetes diagnosis doesn’t always mean the disease will inevitably progress.

In the 2017 DiRECT clinical trial, published in The Lancet, 46% of selected patients with type 2 diabetes achieved remission after one year in an intensive, medically supervised weight-management program, compared with just 4% receiving usual care.

Remission isn’t a cure, and it’s not possible for everyone. But these findings highlight something I emphasize in clinical practice: early, individualized intervention can significantly change the course of this disease.

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10/24/2026

Feeling healthy in your 30s doesn’t necessarily mean your body is protected from problems in your 60s.

Insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, and other chronic conditions can develop silently for years. By the time symptoms appear, some damage may already have occurred.

That’s why prevention needs to start long before a diagnosis.
Building muscle, maintaining metabolic health, protecting your liver, getting enough sleep, and staying on top of cancer screening are investments in your future independence.
Not every disease can be prevented. But reducing your risks today can mean more years of strength, mobility, and quality of life tomorrow.

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10/22/2026

Here’s what I want more patients to understand:
Fatty liver disease is not necessarily a one-way progression. Sustained weight loss can reduce liver fat, improve inflammation, and, in some patients, even lead to fibrosis regression.

But successful treatment requires more than improving liver enzymes. We need to address the underlying metabolic factors and monitor how the liver responds.

My patient’s progress is a powerful reminder that meaningful liver recovery is possible with individualized treatment and consistent follow-up.

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10/21/2026

High cholesterol can be a sign of something more than unhealthy eating. And in my clinical practice, I believe identifying the underlying cause is just as important as lowering the number.

Here are 3 things I pay particular attention to:
1️⃣ Family history. An LDL level of 190 mg/dL or higher raises concern for inherited high cholesterol, especially when close relatives have experienced heart attacks or strokes at a young age. Lifestyle changes alone may not be enough.

2️⃣ Hidden medical causes. An underactive thyroid, certain medications, and conditions affecting bile flow can contribute to elevated cholesterol. These deserve attention before assuming diet is the only problem.

3️⃣ Treatment response. I want to see whether LDL actually decreases after treatment begins or changes. Follow-up blood tests help determine whether the current approach is effective or needs adjustment.

As a gastroenterologist, I understand how closely the liver, intestines, and cholesterol metabolism are connected.
But my priority is always the same: identify the cause, reduce cardiovascular risk, and make sure treatment is actually working.

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10/20/2026

Before buying another bottle of supplements, take a closer look at what’s already available in your grocery store.

I follow a plant-based diet myself, and as a gastroenterologist, I believe food should be our first source of nutrients whenever possible.

Here’s why:

1. Whole foods provide more than one nutrient. Legumes contain iron, protein, and fiber. Nuts and seeds provide magnesium, zinc, and healthy fats. Fruits and vegetables deliver vitamins alongside beneficial plant compounds.

2. Your gut benefits, too. Fiber from plant foods feeds beneficial gut bacteria, which produce short-chain fatty acids that help support the intestinal lining. A multivitamin cannot replace that.

3. Supplements don’t compensate for a poor diet. You can take several vitamins daily and still miss out on fiber and other important components of a balanced diet.

Of course, supplements are sometimes necessary, especially with confirmed deficiencies, certain digestive disorders, or inadequate B12 and vitamin D intake.

But taking more supplements doesn’t automatically mean better health.

What I personally follow: real food first, supplements only when necessary.

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