Mercedez Hernandez, MD, is an assistant professor at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, Division of Family Medicine
Slowed Digestion The medication may slow down the emptying of the stomach, which can make a person feel full longer after eating
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists, such as Semaglutide , are widely used for weight loss and are the active ingredients in popular medications like Wegovy and Ozempic
At the maximum 15mg dose, participants averaged 20.9% body weight reduction over 72 weeks
In a recently published phase II study conducted on 92 T2D patients with a BMI 27 kg/m 2 , a 2.18% decrease in HbA1c and a 15.6% reduction in body weight were confirmed in the group administered CagriSema once a week [102]
Patients are often advised to hold their GLP-1 meds for one week prior to a colonoscopy, since it can interfere with bowel prep