Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Japanese Patients With Acromegaly is Restored After Successful Pituitary Surgery If Pancreatic -Cell Function is Preserved
This intentional slowing of gastric emptying has raised questions about whether GLP-1 therapy causes gastroparesis, a serious condition where the stomach cannot empty properly
4: Sikiric P, Barisic I, Udovicic M, Lovric Bencic M, Balenovic D, Strinic D, Zivanovic Posilovic G, Uzun S, Vranes H, Krezic I, Lozic M, Stambolija V, Premuzic Mestrovic I, Beketic Oreskovic L, Oreskovic I, Strbe S, Sikiric S, Tomic L, Kordic M, Tvrdeic A, Seiwerth S, Boban Blagaic A, Skrtic A
Semaglutide mimics the action of the natural hormone GLP-1, which is involved in the regulation of blood sugar levels
Clinical studies A total of 22 completed clinical studies were identified (Table 1 and Extended Data Tables 1 and 2), with another 8 clinical trials still ongoing (Supplementary Section 3)
Key strategies include regular physical activity, which enhances circulation and lymphatic flow