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Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) is taken as a pill

Our data reveal that the replacement of the tryptophan cage (trp-cage) of Exendin-4 tyrosine substituted at the amino terminus (ex-4Y1) with the C terminal undecapeptide sequence of Oxyntomodulin places the lysine 30 of the novel hybrid agonist in frame with the corresponding lysine residue in the native GIP sequence thereby converting the incretin to a GLP-1R-GIPR dual agonist

Gilbert, M

Potential advantages Generally simpler anatomy than gastric bypass No intestinal rerouting Strong option for many first-time bariatric surgery patients Can be a good fit for patients who want a restrictive/metabolic procedure Usually avoids the malabsorption component of bypass Important considerations May worsen or trigger acid reflux in some patients May not be the best option for severe GERD or Barretts esophagus Requires lifelong attention to portion size, protein, vitamins, and habits Some patients may need revision later if reflux or weight regain occurs Gastric Bypass Also called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Gastric bypass creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine