Before GLP 1 was a medication, it was a hormone your own body makes. It is produced by cells in your gut lining, and it tells your brain that you are full. The medications so many people are talking about are designed to mimic it.
Your gut bacteria help decide how much you make
When your gut bacteria ferment fiber, they produce compounds called short chain fatty acids. These help signal the cells in your gut lining to release GLP 1. In other words, how you feed your gut bacteria can influence your own fullness signal.
Whether you take a GLP 1 or not, your gut is part of the story.
Medication or not, your gut matters
Whether you take a GLP 1 or not, supporting your natural signal can help with steadier appetite, fewer cravings, and more balanced blood sugar.
Three places to begin
- 1Fiber at every mealVegetables, berries, beans, and chia feed the bacteria behind the signal.
- 2Protein firstStarting a meal with protein boosts your natural fullness signals.
- 3Fermented foods dailyA spoonful of sauerkraut, kefir, or plain yogurt.
Which of these are you already doing? Start with the one that feels easiest and build from there.
Brittany Bash
Functional Medicine Practitioner · PhD · BSN
Founder of The Whole Healing Method, helping people restore gut, metabolic, and cognitive health at the root. I am with you.