Systematic reviews of studies conducted in perioperative patients taking GLP-1 agonists found larger volumes of solid food in the stomach even after adequate fasting preoperatively and a higher rate of (post operative nausea and vomiting.7,8 The ASA also recommend withholding GPL-1 agonists preoperatively.9 Emergency clinicians should treat these patients as higher risk during procedural sedation or intubation and prepare accordingly
Severe or persistent constipation that does not respond to increased fibre, fluids, and over-the-counter laxatives within a few days requires GP consultation or NHS 111 for same-day advice
Contact your GP immediately if you experience severe right upper abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), dark urine, or pale stools, as these may indicate gallstone complications requiring urgent assessment
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