Research
Hormonal
Clear liquids the day prior to the procedure may mitigate the risk of clinically significant RGV regardless of GLP-1/GIP use.
Encouraging clear liquids before procedures may help reduce RGV risk.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
In the EGD plus colonoscopy subgroup (25 patients), who were on clear liquids the day prior, no patients had clinically significant RGV.
Why this rating
Based on a randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Holding vs Continuing GLP-1/GIP Agonists Before Upper Endoscopy
Akram I. Ahmad et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine · 2026
rct · n=60Cited 4×
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