Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for short-term use in weight management for patients with obesity or who are overweight
Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published in 2024 also supports the correlation between weight loss and lowering risk for T2D
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This should be done during the treatment, but its still not too late to try it, even if you are at the end of your journey
Use of ultrasound for gastric assessment Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) helps determine gastric contents preoperatively
The most common side effects include nausea, constipation, bloating, reduced appetite, fatigue, and mild headaches