Delayed gastric emptying increases aspiration risk under anaesthesia always inform surgical and anaesthetic teams you are taking a GLP-1based medicine
And heres the kicker: muscle burns calories even when youre at rest
Wen: The FDA-approved versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss are called Wegovy and Zepbound
NICE Guideline NG12 (Suspected cancer: recognition and referral) defines criteria for urgent two-week-wait referral for upper GI cancer, including dysphagia, unexplained weight loss, and persistent symptoms in older adults these criteria apply regardless of whether symptoms arise in the context of medication use
Synaptic loss, cognitive symptoms such as memory impairment, and inflammation shown by activated microglia, were either alleviated or reversed [45, 46]
These include enhanced insulin secretion, suppression of inappropriate glucagon release, delayed gastric emptying, and reduced appetite through central nervous system pathways