The medication delays gastric emptying by reducing stomach muscle contractions, causing food to remain in the stomach longer than usual This prolonged food retention leads to increased feelings of fullness , nausea, and vomiting, while also affecting the absorption of other medications The slowed digestive process can progress to gastroparesis in some cases, where the stomach becomes partially paralyzed Extended exposure to these conditions may trigger more severe complications, including pancreatitis, abdominal pain, and bowel obstruction These effects stem from the medications interaction with GLP-1 receptors , which influence the vagal nerve signals controlling stomach function, fundamentally altering how the digestive system processes food
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