Article Category: Metabolic Surgery
Reasons for discontinuation of GLP1 receptor agonists: data from a real-world cross-sectional survey of physicians and their patients with type 2 diabetes
There are numerous complications with GLP-1 medications. Figure 2 outlines why so many patients have to stop these medications:
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DMSO-141235-reasons-for-discontinuation-of-glp-1-receptor-agonists–data_092917Managing the gastrointestinal side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity: recommendations for clinical practice
GLP-1 agonists have a wide and lasting complication on the GI tract specifically. Some are transient and dose-dependent, and others are long-lasting.
GLP-1 agonists: A review for emergency clinicians
GLP-1 Agosinsts have extensive and complex side effects and complications profile 
This table is from a large review publication for Emergency physicians dealing with the complications of GLP-1 agonist medication.
This table is from a large review publication for Emergency physicians dealing with the complications of GLP-1 agonist medication.Vitamin D Toxicity–A Clinical Perspective
Date of Publication: 2018
Vitamin D toxicity is rarely seen. This is even more so in post-weight loss surgical, duodenal switch patients.
Vitamin D Toxicity
Date of Publication: 2020
There are concerns with Vitamin D supplementations. However, some have also raised concerns about Vitamin D toxicity.
An estimate of the global reduction in mortality rates through doubling vitamin D levels
Date of Publication: 2011
Increasing serum 25(OH)D levels is the most cost-effective way to reduce global mortality rates, as the cost of vitamin D is very low and there are few adverse effects from oral intake and/or frequent moderate UVB irradiance with sufficient body surface area exposed.
Bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes: Weighing the impact for obese patients
We’d like surgical patients are most effective in treatment of type two diabetes. However different weight loss surgical procedures have different outcomes.
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on the Metabolic Syndrome: A Population-based, Long-term Controlled Study
Weight loss surgical procedures improve different aspects of metabolic syndrome. Therefore patients with a number of comorbidities and obesity may benefit better from weight loss surgery.
Gastric Surgery for Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated With Severe Obesity
Gastric Surgery improves Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated With Severe Obesity at a much higher rate than peritoneal shunting.
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