Therasse P, Vansteenkiste JF, Zielinski M, DePas TM, Atanackovic D, Swquist LV, Vallieres E, Swisher SG , Adams S, Passlick B, Eberhardt WEE, Grunenwald D, Mok T, Boyer M, Katz A, Douillard JY, Debois M, Brichard VG, Altorki NK
It keeps blood sugar stable and helps prevent metabolic slowdown when you stop medication
PMID: 12410623) It is more than hydration
The evidence: Pickart et al
Summary of Section 10 (Mini-List) Preoperative medical therapy reduces liver size and improves operative safety GLP-1 and dual agonist medications stabilize blood sugar and metabolic function Behavioral foundations developed before surgery improve postoperative success Medical therapy can fulfill insurance prerequisites meaningfully Patients with complex medical profiles benefit from structured preoperative support What Most Patients Can Expect From Treatment Over the First Weeks and Months Early Physiologic Changes During the First Four to Twelve Weeks During the early phase of medical weight loss treatment, most patients begin noticing subtle but meaningful changes in their appetite and relationship with food
