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Am Psychol 75(2):235251 Gloy VL, Briel M, Bhatt DL, Kashyap SR, Schauer PR, Mingrone G et al (2013) Bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Lifestyle changes tend to yield only modest results over a prolonged period of time, medications may bring about unwanted side effects or may not be appropriate for everyone, and while bariatric surgery can be effective, it is a more invasive option that may not be suitable for all patients (Ruze et al

Sheets C, Peden M, Guy J

Gastrointestinal side effects are a little more common in the oral version than in the injectables

Exclusion criteria were a history of bariatric surgery, alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT) greater than 16, hemoglobin A1c measurement greater than 9, a history of seizure disorder or traumatic brain injury, on specific medications that interfere with alcohol metabolism such as certain antibiotics (reviewed on a case-by-case basis by study physician), or currently pregnant or lactating