Episode 155: GLP-1, Weight Loss & Kidney Transplant Eligibility | Beyond The Scale (Part 2)

About this episode

This episode discusses GLP-1 medications and their implications for weight loss and kidney transplant eligibility for patients with chronic kidney disease.

GLP-1 medications are being talked about everywhere right now — but what do they mean for people living with chronic kidney disease and dialysis? In Part 2 of this two-part series, we focus on GLP-1 receptor agonists, how these medications work, and what kidney patients need to understand when considering weight loss treatments in the context of kidney transplant eligibility. For many people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), weight can influence access to transplant surgery. But navigating weight loss while on dialysis is complex, and treatments like GLP-1 medications should always be considered with specialist guidance. In this episode of the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, host Dee Moore is joined by Dr Adrian Brown, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, NIHR Advanced Fellow, and Senior Specialist Weight-Management and Bariatric Dietitian. Together they explore: • What GLP-1 receptor agonists are and how they work • Why these medications must never be used without medical supervision • The risks of buying weight-loss treatments online • How GLP-1 medications may be considered for some kidney patients • Why conversations about weight and transplant…

People in this episode

Host: Dee Moore

Guest: Dr Adrian Brown

Topics covered

• GLP-1 medications
• weight loss
• kidney transplant eligibility
• chronic kidney disease
• dialysis
• patient safety

Keywords

• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• weight loss treatments
• kidney patients
• transplant surgery
• dialysis
• medical supervision

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NIHR, Nutrition and Dietetics

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