Gastroenterology

Obesity Medicine

Questions discussed in this category

Do you routinely check vitamin K levels in post-bariatric surgery patients?

There seems to be little guidance on vitamin replacement in these patients. Vitamin K level < 50 yet PT/INR is normal. Is the vitamin K assay usefu...

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Is there a role for use of GLP1 R agonist or dual agonist therapy for management of post bariatric hypoglycemia and dumping syndrome?

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When and how should we be stopping GLP-1 Receptor Agonist/Dual Agonist therapy?

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How do you counsel patients on semaglutide or tirzepatide in light of potential cancer risks?

Do you avoid using these agents only in patients with history of medullary thyroid cancer or pancreatic cancer? Are there other cancer risks we should...

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How do you counsel patients on the use of compounded weight loss medications?

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