Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures - 2019 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists
As a result, the researchers say there is not yet enough evidence to conclude that the drugs are more effective specifically for treating binge eating disorder
14,15 Potential Direct Effects on the Heart Although the systemic indirect effects of GLP-1RAs are well established as the primary drivers of their clinical benefit in HF, emerging preclinical and mechanistic evidence suggests GLP-1RAs may also exert some direct cardioprotective effects, as discussed below
Patients may be prescribed Ozempic after gastric bypass if they experience weight regain, have suboptimal type 2 diabetes control, or require further metabolic optimisation