Ozempic and Your Gut Microbiome: What the Research Says
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro and the gut microbiome influence each other in both directions. Here is what research says about response, side effects, and weight regain, and where a microbiome read fits.
Introduction to the Microbiome
Gut health, gut bacteria, the gut microbiome, the gut-brain axis, and gut function—these terms seem to be everywhere lately, popping up in articles, podcasts, and social media. But what do they really mean? While they hint at the idea that the gut influences health beyond digestion, the specifics can often feel elusive.