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MAY 29, 2024

First Reports From DDW 2024

GLP-1RA Use Increases Gastric Food Retention Post-Endoscopy—But Fasting Mitigates This


Originally published by our sister publication Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News

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GLP-1RAs' effect on hormone-mediated pathways has raised concerns that they may increase the risk for gastric retention of food contents and result in anesthesia-related complications.
WASHINGTON—Patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor