Tag Semaglutide and digestive health

Constipation on GLP-1

Constipation on GLP-1 Medications

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists function by mimicking endogenous incretin hormones. These agents bind to specific receptors located throughout the body. The gastrointestinal tract contains a high density of these receptors. Activation of enteric receptors initiates a cascade of inhibitory signals.…