Rybelsus should be taken in the morning, on an empty stomach, which can be difficult to remember amidst busy morning routines
Around 5.6m South Africans have diabetes, and while not all them require GLP-1 agonists, they urgently require access to better treatments, including to GLP-1 agonists
Your risk is higher if you: Already have GERD or frequent heartburn Are very overweight (extra belly fat pushes on your stomach) Eat large meals or foods that trigger reflux Lie down soon after eating Have a hiatal hernia or other digestive problems How to Manage Acid Reflux While Taking Semaglutide You dont have to stop your medicine if you get heartburn
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or pain when swallowing, which may indicate oesophageal complications and requires urgent assessment at any age
Discussion remains as to whether GLP-1R is expressed on glucagon-producing alfa-cells and on somatostatin-producing delta-cells, and, in turn, how GLP-1 lowers glucagon secretion