Safety depends on your health history, kidney and liver function, and individual tolerance
"Incisionless endoscopic procedures like endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (non-surgical weight-loss procedure that makes the stomach smaller from the inside) and duodenal mucosal resurfacing (non-surgical procedure that resets part of the small intestine to help the body better handle blood sugar) [may become] more durable and widely available," he said
During the consultation, previous medical and surgical history, current health issues, medications, allergies, smoking and alcohol intake, lifestyle, and weight loss expectations will be assessed
Since obesity and diabetes are risk factors for depression, further research is needed to determine whether the observed effects are due to the anti-obesity benefits or the pharmacological action of GLP-1RAs
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