Your healthcare team will provide specific instructions based on your surgery date, diabetes control, and overall health status
Side effects: Oral GLP-1s can cause many of the same side effects as the injections, including nausea, diarrhea or constipation, and upset stomach
Research Base Comparison Both compounds have substantial published research bases, but with different shapes: BPC-157
the strongest 2026 evidence a Molecular Psychiatry systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 randomised trials in 1,168 people, where a single 200 mg dose sharpened attention
Do not assume it will be clear in your medical chart
How It Works The active ingredient in Wegovy weight loss injection is called semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist