Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but ...

GLP-1s, a popular class of weight loss and diabetes drugs, can hinder the safety of a common gastroenterology procedure, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The researchers — ...

Residual gastric volume precluded endoscopic examination ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...