While Ozempic (semaglutide) is a powerful medication approved by the FDA for managing type 2 diabetes, it is not prescribed for weight loss
One of them is the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), also called GLP-1 analogues, which today include seven substances: semaglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, dulaglutide, albiglutide, and beinaglutide (see Table 2 in the Appendix)
Managing nausea and vomiting Why it happens: Slower digestion means food stays in the stomach longer, sometimes leading to nausea, especially when starting treatment or increasing the dose
When fibre is fermented by gut bacteria, it produces short-chain fatty acids, which have been shown to stimulate GLP-1 secretion in the gut
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