This is called drug-nutrient depletion However, specific nutrient depletion caused by GLP-1 Agonists has not been studied
Glucagon-like peptide-1 GLP-1 is a 30 amino acid peptide that is produced by and released from intestinal L cells after meal ingestion and which in turn stimulates insulin secretion [5]
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) R-Lipoic acid is one of the main boosters of glutathione levels
It can no longer protect your cells until it is reset
Franco and Cidlowski, 2009, describe how new research suggests that glutathione depletion, particularly in the mitochondria, and glutathionylation modification of proteins after translation may play a significant part of the regulation of apoptosis, and seem to pre-empt it rather than just being by-products of the process itself
If the patient has been on a steady dose of the medication for weight loss and they do not have symptoms, then it may be OK to continue the drug and enforce strict liquid diet 24 hours prior to surgery