The administration of GLP-1R agonists to individuals with NAFLD reduced liver fat content, normalized plasma aminotransferase levels and promoted histological improvements in terms of hepatocellular inflammation, preventing fibrosis progression [7478]
According to Phan, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials on gastric emptying measures with GLP-1s, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, is the first paper to strongly state a consideration for a liquid diet. The results showed a very limited increase in delayed time to emptying, Phan said, with a delay of around 36 minutes in patients prescribed GLP-1s
This symptom is due to the action of the drug, which slows down digestion in the stomach, and will subside if administration is continued for a while
If this drug class is new to you, our primer on what GLP-1 medications are and how they work covers the fundamentals before the comparison details below