How To Avoid Ozempic Burps
Ozempic burps—also called “sulfur burps”—are a common and unpleasant side effect of semaglutide. They’re often caused by slowed digestion and fermentation of food in the stomach. Here’s how to reduce or avoid them:
🫢 What Causes Ozempic Burps?
- Delayed gastric emptying (Ozempic slows how fast your stomach empties)
- Fermentation of food in the gut, creating gas
- Increased bile and sulfur gas production, especially from high-fat meals
✅ How to Avoid Ozempic Burps
🍽️ 1. Adjust Your Diet
- Avoid high-fat and greasy foods – they linger longer in the stomach and worsen burps.
- Limit sulfur-rich foods:
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Onions
- Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower)
- Eat smaller, more frequent meals instead of large ones.
- Avoid carbonated drinks and chewing gum (they add air to your stomach).
⏰ 2. Time Your Meals Wisely
- Don’t eat right before bed—lying down slows digestion further.
- Try eating your heaviest meal earlier in the day.
🌿 3. Use Natural Remedies
- Ginger tea: Helps with digestion and nausea.
- Peppermint tea or oil: May ease burping and stomach upset.
- Activated charcoal (if cleared by your doctor): Can reduce gas and odor.
💊 4. Over-the-Counter Help
- Antacids (e.g., TUMS or famotidine) may help reduce acid-related burps.
- Simethicone (Gas-X) can relieve bloating and belching.
- Probiotics may help regulate gut bacteria and reduce sulfur gas over time.
🩺 5. Talk to Your Doctor If It’s Persistent
- You may need a lower dose or slower titration.
- Consider testing for H. pylori if the burps are extreme or smell like rotten eggs.
- Rule out gastroparesis, which can be worsened by GLP-1 medications.