Never assume that all digestive symptoms are simply medication side effects without appropriate medical assessment, particularly if symptoms are severe, worsening, or accompanied by warning signs
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It appears safe to continue these medications before a procedure requiring anaesthesia or sedation, with minor precautions like abstaining from solid food for a day to minimize any potential risk of aspiration. Recent reports and studies suggest that taking GLP-1 medications is associated with slower digestion with a larger amount of food remaining in the stomach
GLP-1 patches do not actually contain semaglutide or tirzepatide or any other of the active ingredients found in GLP-1 medications, nor are they FDA approved or proven to be effective
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They found a statistical increase in the number of SIBO diagnoses between patients on GLP-1 Ras (medications) compared to those not using them
