Key takeaways Sulphur burps are caused by hydrogen sulphide gas building up as Mounjaro slows your digestion They are harmless and usually at their worst around weeks 2 to 3, easing significantly by weeks 6 to 8 Reducing high-sulphur foods like eggs, red meat, and cruciferous vegetables can make a noticeable difference Over-the-counter remedies like simethicone (Wind-Eze) and peppermint can provide quick relief If symptoms are persistent, affecting your daily life, or not improving after dietary changes, speak to your clinician By entering I agree to the Terms and Conditions
Heres what research tells us so far: Studies including over 1,000 women exposed to GLP-1s during the first trimester have not shown an increased chance of birth defects
GLP-1 controls appetite, stimulates glucose-dependent insulin release, suppresses glucagon, and slows gastric emptying, which is why it underpins weight-loss and diabetes drugs
Nausea and sulfur burps often co-occur because both stem from slowed gastric emptying
Slows digestion: Food stays in your stomach longer, making you feel full for an extended time after meals
In agreement with this scenario, inhibition of p70S6K1 activity by p70S6K inhibitor, PF4708971, significantly increased the cell sensitivity to IGF-1R inhibition via reducing the cell growth and colony formation (Fig
