Ganson, K
In the STEP UP trial, over 1,400 participants with obesity and no diabetes were treated over the course of 72 weeks
A program that includes provider visits, lab work, nutritional guidance, and body composition monitoring may cost more upfront but typically delivers better safety and support than a low-cost, medication-only model
However, like all drugs, they can cause side effects that can take a toll on your body, making it challenging to maintain the weight loss journey
The delayed gastric emptying induced by semaglutide means the stomach retains food for longer periods, which may create the subjective experience of the stomach being "smaller" because patients feel full after consuming less food
When meals are larger, higher in fat, or heavier , that slower movement can feel uncomfortable, causing bloating or unpleasant burping even though digestion continues normally. This mechanism also explains why digestive enzymes are often tried for sulfur burps
