pat_auckland said:Fiber trials in this population are thin, and most of what gets quoted is extrapolated from idiopathic constipation in people eating normally.
This answered a question I did not know how to ask. Taking it to my next appointment.
Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads.
Drug interaction alert relevant to constipation: if you take oral levothyroxine (Synthroid), GLP-1 agonists can reduce absorption due to delayed gastric emptying. My TSH drifted up after starting semaglutide.
Solution: take levothyroxine on an empty stomach, 60 minutes before any food, and have your TSH rechecked 6-8 weeks after starting or changing GLP-1 dose. My endo had to increase my Synthroid by 12.5mcg.
andrew_nyc said:Gastric emptying studies and constipation: semaglutide delays gastric emptying by ~40% at steady state, as measured by acetaminophen absorption…
Sulfur burps on constipation — the most underrated side effect nobody warned me about. 🤢 The smell is absolutely vile and comes on without warning.
What finally helped: eliminating eggs and cruciferous vegetables. Also, eating smaller portions and chewing thoroughly reduces the gas production.
If sulfur burps persist beyond 2-3 weeks, talk to your provider — it could indicate gastroparesis that needs medical attention.
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Browse GL BiochemDr.GutHealth said:The mechanism is slowed transit plus reduced intake, and that combination determines which interventions work.
Acid reflux and constipation: I developed GERD symptoms around week 4 that I'd never had before. The delayed gastric emptying means food and acid sit in your stomach longer.
Management that works for me: elevate head of bed 6 inches, don't eat within 3 hours of lying down, avoid trigger foods (tomato, citrus, spicy, chocolate), and famotidine 20mg at bedtime. Much better now.
Moderator note: good thread. Keeping it here rather than moving it, because the question is general enough to be useful. Tagging this one for the weekly digest.