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GLP-1 medications work by influencing several key physiological processes
Its not dangerous to stop the medications suddenly because they are long-acting, meaning that the medication will stop working gradually over time
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We found that their risk of retained gastric contents was lower than the patients who had an upper endoscopy and did not take GLP-1RAs. Therefore, she noted, although GLP-1RAs may increase the risk for retained gastric contents, a clear liquid diet prior to a procedure may be protective of developing that complication or adverse event and is more important than holding the medication. We feel that the 2023 American Society of Anesthesiology recommendations need to be updated, Popov told Healio
Addressing barriers such as cost, long-term adherence, and patient selection criteria will be essential to optimize their integration into clinical practice
