For higher-risk patients, strategies may include a 24-hour liquid-only diet before the procedure, point-of-care gastric ultrasound where available, airway-protective techniques, or deferring the procedure until symptoms resolve
When weight loss feels supported rather than rushed, results are more likely to last
When you keep calories low like that for weeks, your body still has to power your brain, your organs, your daily movement, and any workouts you do so it goes looking for extra fuel wherever it can find it. If you do not eat enough protein or lift to protect your muscle, your body starts breaking down lean tissue along with fat to cover that energy gap
Among this group, those taking GLP-1s were 14% less likely to be diagnosed with an SUD in the following 3 years than those taking SLPT-2's
However, by slowing stomach emptying, semaglutide may reduce the speed at which levothyroxine moves through the digestive tract
People struggling with weight were often told they lacked discipline