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Generally, GLP-1 medications can be restarted when: The patient has fully recovered from anaesthesia Normal gastrointestinal function has returned The patient can tolerate regular oral intake without significant nausea or vomiting Any post-operative complications have resolved Patients should always consult their healthcare team before restarting these medications
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Other possible mechanisms to improve insulin sensitivity in NAFLD reported in the literature include the regulation of the acetyl-CoA/CoA ratio in mitochondria, modulation of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHC) activity, altering the expression of glycolytic and gluconeogenic enzymes as well as the expression of genes associated with the insulin signaling cascade, and stimulation of the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) axis and IGF-1 signaling cascade (34, 55)
It is not approved for the prevention of CV events
The therapy has also won approval for weight management and loss from the UKs MHRA