It plays a key role in appetite and blood sugar regulation by: Signaling fullness to your brain Slowing digestion Supporting post-meal blood sugar balance When GLP-1 signaling is working well, people tend to feel satisfied after meals and less preoccupied with food between them
Glucagon increases energy expenditure , promotes fat oxidation , and helps preserve lean musclesomething many weight loss medications struggle with
GLP-1 RAs also delay gastric emptying, which contributes to satiety but may exacerbate symptoms in patients with pre-existing gastroparesis (He et al., 2022
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If gastric contents are found by ultrasound and these are considered as a high risk for aspiration, patients should be counselled about this risk before deciding to proceed with sedation/general anaesthesia