Ozempic and Surgery: perioperative questions to discuss with the surgical and prescribing team
A number of studies have provided evidence that the gut is the site of metformins wide-ranging effects, and found that gut microbiota may be an important target in this regard
Effects appear more consistent with higher doses (10 billion CFU/day), longer duration (812 weeks), and in individuals with obesity
In many cases, we find additional infections and imbalances on advanced stool testing that also need to be addressed
These are subsequently converted in the liver into ketone bodies, which serve as an alternative energy source for extrahepatic tissues, including the brain, skeletal muscle, heart, and kidneys [104, 128,129,130,131,132]
Shabani T, Hosseini SE