Ozempic Sulfur Burps, Gas, and Bloating: Why GLP-1 Medications Cause the Food-Stuck Feeling Joshua Silva, MD Jan 26 8 min read Updated: Feb 4 Medically authored by Joshua Silva, MD | Evidence-Based Weight Loss at Potere Health MD Many people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) experience digestive symptoms including bloating, sulfur-smelling burps, excess gas, early satiety, or a heavy sensation that food feels stuck after meals
Comparing tirzepatide units to semaglutide units Many people arrive at tirzepatide after using semaglutide first
Randomized controlled trials are needed to see if these medications are directly impacting mood or are mainly having an impact on mood through weight loss, said Creel
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