semaglutide and gerd Does Cause Heartburn? GLP-1 Medications and GERD: Safety
Description
It works more like a biological instruction system , influencing: Brain hunger and satiety signals Pancreas insulin and blood sugar regulation Liver fat metabolism and energy output But heres the key: Those systems only respond when the signal is strong enough

Sanchez-Andres, Willy J

FDA (2021, June 1)

Exposure to sugars induces rapid GLP-1 secretion from T1R3-sensitive cells, following a dose-dependent pattern where higher stimulus concentrations lead to greater secretionan effect blocked by GLP-1 receptor antagonists (61, 67)

This can lead to a feeling of being backed up, even if you are eating significantly less than you were before
