While these studies have greatly enhanced our understanding, their clinical translation faces multiple bottlenecks including limited availability, high costs, potential pathogen risks, and immune rejection challenges (Zhao et al., 2021
Although current consensus guidelines recommend a 24-h liquid diet in high-risk patients to reduce gastric retention, our institution applies a stricter residue-free protocol aiming to further minimize aspiration risk
The stated rationale is a better post-meal GLP-1 response and less insulin resistance, rather than calorie counting on its own
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Other symptoms can include fever and chills, nausea, vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea
Hair loss typically begins 2 to 4 months after major weight loss starts and can continue for several months before improving
