Dr.PeteFamMed said:Fiber trials in this population are thin, and most of what gets quoted is extrapolated from idiopathic constipation in people eating normally.
Thank you — that is the clearest version of this I have read, and I have read a lot of them. Sending this to two other people who asked me the same thing last week.
Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.
Gastroparesis symptoms with constipation: the delayed gastric emptying from GLP-1 agonists can cause early satiety, bloating, and feeling "full" for hours after a small meal.
Tips: eat your protein FIRST (most important macro), then vegetables, then carbs last. Chew thoroughly — 20-30 chews per bite isn't excessive. Avoid carbonated beverages with meals. If symptoms are severe, your doctor may recommend a gastric emptying study.
DeniseRN_TPA said:Drug interaction alert relevant to constipation: if you take oral levothyroxine (Synthroid), GLP-1 agonists can reduce absorption due to delayed…
Heartburn management on constipation: Pepcid (famotidine) 20mg has been my savior. The delayed gastric emptying means stomach acid just sits there.
Don't ignore persistent heartburn — chronic acid exposure can damage your esophagus. If OTC remedies aren't cutting it after 2 weeks, see your doctor for something stronger. You shouldn't suffer through this.
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Browse GL BiochemHPLC_Greg said:The mechanism is slowed transit plus reduced intake, and that combination determines which interventions work.
Gastric emptying studies and constipation: semaglutide delays gastric emptying by ~40% at steady state, as measured by acetaminophen absorption testing and scintigraphy[1].
Clinically relevant implications:
Importantly, the gastric emptying delay attenuates with continued use (tachyphylaxis), which correlates with the transient nature of GI side effects.
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