Research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology estimated about 2.39 million Americans carry a physician diagnosis of IBD, roughly 721 per 100,000 population
Hormones & Signaling GLP-1: released after eating Insulin: blood sugar regulation Glucagon: raises blood sugar when it drops Oxytocin: bonding, labor, social behavior Vasopressin: blood pressure and water retention Pain & Mood Endorphins: your natural painkillers, released during exercise Enkephalins: pain modulation throughout the nervous system Dynorphins: stress response and pain regulation Immune Defense Defensins: antimicrobial peptides that attack bacteria, fungi, and viruses Cathelicidins: front-line immune response in skin and lungs Digestion Cholecystokinin (CCK): signals fullness after eating Ghrelin: the hunger hormone, signals when you need to eat Secretin: regulates stomach acid and pancreatic function Cardiovascular BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide): regulates blood pressure
You can also consider making food swaps to help them subside
Exercises that improve reflux Walking is the gold standard
The primary purpose Semaglutide is used for diabetes control and, more importantly, for weight loss
Side effects are similar to semaglutide but can be slightly more pronounced given the stronger mechanism