Parietal cells also show fairly strong expression of the GLP-1R (73), and GLP-1 has been shown to inhibit gastric acid secretion in humans, although the importance of this effect is currently unclear (99)
Regarding metabolism, these medications improve insulin sensitivity and glucose absorption in peripheral tissues, reduce glucose synthesis in the liver via a variety of mechanisms, and have the potential to increase energy expenditure, which may lead to weight reduction (Figure 1) [52,53]
Incorporate fiber to help with digestion, though be mindful of how your stomach reacts as the medication slows gastric emptying
-Glutamyltransferase: Nucleotide sequence of the human pancreatic cDNA: Evidence for a ubiquitous -glutamyltransferase polypeptide in human tissues
Indirect anti-inflammatory effects likely result from the metabolic improvements these medications produce
Its needed to get blood into muscles when youre exercising and to keep viruses or bacteria away when youre travelling