Summary. Hormones can affect a variety of things in the body, including the gut. Some hormonal changes can cause an increase in gastrointestinal symptoms, especially if you have IBS.

Different hormones—like thyroid, stress, or sex hormones—can affect your body inside and out. These effects can include GI symptoms, such as weight gain, constipation, and problems with bowel ...

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Gastrointestinal hormones are hormones produced from specialized endocrine cells of the stomach, pancreas and small intestine, which are secreted directly into the bloodstream. Here, they promote ...

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More information: Naomi Osakabe et al, Gastrointestinal hormone-mediated beneficial bioactivities of bitter polyphenols, Food ...

Polyphenols in plant-based foods may trigger gastrointestinal hormones that could help reduce a person's risk for both obesity and type 2 diabetes, new research indicates.

Among these digestive hormones is glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1): the hormone that diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are intended to replicate.

The glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), another gastrointestinal hormone, plays a similar role to the GLP-1 hormone, and GIP receptors are another target for weight-loss drugs.

Fluctuating hormones leading up to your period may affect the activity in your colon, leading to gas and other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. It's normal for increased gas before or during your ...

In a media release, Professor Naomi Osakabe from Shibaura Institute, explained: “The gastrointestinal hormones are known to regulate feeding behaviour and maintain glucose tolerance via the ...