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Do you avoid the use of GLP-1 R agonist therapy for treatment of obesity in patients with known gastroparesis?

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Endocrinology · Brigham And Womens Hospital Endocrinology

Short answer: yes. Gastroparesis is a well-known side effect of GLP-1 RA therapy. It is dose-dependent, so some patients may tolerate smaller doses but not the highest ones. A recent head-to-head trial of semaglutide vs tirzepatide in obesity (Aronne et al., PMID 40353578) found similar rates of gas...

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