BMJ (2023)
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Key Points Small bowel obstruction is commonly caused by adhesions or hernia, and large bowel obstruction is commonly caused by malignancy or diverticular disease The cardinal features for bowel obstruction are abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distension, and absolute constipation Early recognition of those patients with impending strangulation and ischaemia is essential, as urgent surgery will be required in such cases The majority of cases of adhesional bowel obstruction can be managed with a drip and suck approach Large bowel obstruction more often require endoscopic or surgical intervention
The High Fiber Content Helps With Constipation Constipation affects between 12 and 35 percent of people taking a GLP-1 agonist
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Commonly reported side effects in existing studies include: injection-site irritation headache fatigue, and occasional gastrointestinal discomfort Long-term safety data simply does not exist yet for most of these compounds, since studies have generally run for weeks, not years