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Recovery is generally driven by surgical technique, structured rehabilitation, pain and swelling management, and progressive loading
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A systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMC Gastroenterology found that constipation rates with GLP-1 receptor agonists were approximately 2.5 times higher than placebo groups
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