This can show up as symptoms such as delayed growth and development (failure to thrive), regression in neuromotor skills (such as losing the ability to roll over or grasp objects), failure to maintain eye contact (even in an infant who previous could do so), general muscle weakness, lethargy, excessive sleepiness, feeding difficulties, and even brain shrinkage
This practice guards against overdosing and the dangers of contamination in the patients
Lightheadedness has been reported occasionally, potentially related to the vasodilatory effects of some components
It was originally developed with the intention of fighting obesity by stimulating lipolysis (the breakdown of fats) and inhibiting lipogenesis, the transformation of non-fat food materials into body fat
If the pancreas becomes inflamed (which is referred to as pancreatitis), these digestive enzymes may become overactive and start breaking down the pancreas itself, along with surrounding organs like the liver and small intestine