This prolonged retention increases pressure, fullness, and discomfort, especially after larger, protein-dense, or high-fat meals, even though digestion continues normally and food is not physically blocked. Large meal volume and gastric distension Larger meal volumes cause the stomach to stretch
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The drug targets receptors for glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon, working together to regulate metabolism, appetite and blood sugar levels
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