Contrary to what many assume, being on metformin (another medication that can cause diarrhea) doesn't significantly worsen GI tolerance when combined with semaglutide
The results of the trial showed that semaglutide was associated with less hunger and food cravings, better control of eating, and a lower preference for high-fat foods
This could be interpreted as alarming and signaling that we should lengthen NPO times, particularly in diabetic patients who may have undiagnosed gastroparesis, or it could potentially be seen as reassuring, indicating that maybe a low volume of gastric contents isnt as big of a risk factor for aspiration as once thought.1 The authors of this paper recommend that patients be fasted from solid food for 24 hours
Most major cities have accessible DEXA facilities
Raveendhara Bannuru, vice president of medical affairs and quality improvement outcomes at the American Diabetes Association, said theres not enough research on GLP-1 drugs to know if they increase or decrease the risk of eating disorders