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Patients treated with GLP-1RAs achieved a mean absolute weight loss of 7.33 kg compared to baseline.
GLP-1RAs can be effective for weight loss in IBD patients.
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Patients treated with GLP-1RAs achieved a mean absolute weight loss of 7.33 kg (95% CI: 6.03-8.63; I2 = 0%) compared to baseline.
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Based on a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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Can GLP-1 agonists be used safely in inflammatory bowel disease? A meta-analysis
Noppachai Siranart et al. · Journal of Crohn s and Colitis · 2025
DOI 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf193
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