Second, they target areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation, helping reduce hunger signals and cravings for high-calorie foods
These conditions can occur more readily in eyes with diabetic retinal disease

Longer-term risks include: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) sleeve gastrectomy can worsen or precipitate GORD in some patients, which may require medical management or, in refractory cases, conversion to gastric bypass Nutritional deficiencies particularly of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin D, folate, and thiamine, necessitating lifelong supplementation and monitoring Gallstone formation rapid weight loss increases the risk of gallstones in the post-operative period Weight regain possible if dietary and lifestyle changes are not maintained Stricture or stenosis of the gastric sleeve Psychological changes including altered body image, relationship changes, and shifts in emotional eating patterns Patients should be advised to seek urgent medical attention if they experience persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, fever, rapid heart rate, chest pain, or breathlessness in the post-operative period, as these may indicate a staple line leak, pulmonary embolism, or other serious complication

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To our knowledge, this is the first real-world study conducted in Turkey evaluating these two GLP-1 receptor agonists in a treatment-nave population over a 6-month period