GLP-1s, Gut Health, and How to Stop the Stink Rise Up Jun 27, 2025 3 min read Lets talk about something unpleasant but common: sulfur burps
Strategy 3: eat on a schedule, not by hunger Hunger-based eating does not work on semaglutide because you are rarely hungry
Devika Umashanker, system medical director for obesity medicine at Hartford Health Care
Some providers prescribe ondansetron proactively alongside the first few dose increases, particularly for patients with histories of motion sickness or pregnancy nausea, as these populations tend to experience stronger GLP-1 side effects
Most cases are likely due to unrelated lifestyle factors, underlying conditions like high blood sugar, or confusion with other drug classes like SGLT2 inhibitors