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Request an appointment Frequently asked Questions Everyone taking semaglutide for the first time will begin on the starting dose of 0.25 mg injected once per week

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Protocol for the first 4 weeks of a new dose Daily structure: 5-6 small meals rather than 2-3 large ones Low-FODMAP food choices at every meal No carbonated beverages 64+ ounces of water sipped between meals 10-15 minute walk after lunch and dinner Simethicone as needed after meals (80-125mg) Ginger tea after the largest meal of the day Weekly monitoring: Rate your bloating 1-10 each day Note which foods triggered the worst episodes Track bowel movement frequency If constipation develops, add psyllium husk (start at half dose) Assessment at week 4: If bloating has decreased by 50% or more, continue current management and proceed with dose escalation if scheduled If bloating remains severe despite strict dietary compliance, discuss extended time at current dose with your provider If warning signs of gastroparesis appear at any point, stop semaglutide and seek immediate medical evaluation Long-term maintenance protocol Once you have adapted to your target dose and bloating has become manageable: Gradually reintroduce moderate-FODMAP foods one at a time, spacing reintroductions 3 days apart to identify individual triggers Maintain smaller meal sizes as a permanent habit (this supports both bloating management and weight maintenance) Continue daily walking or other regular physical activity Keep simethicone available for occasional flares, especially during social eating situations where food choices are less controlled Consider a maintenance probiotic with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains Researchers who track their protocols through SeekPeptides member tools find that systematic logging of food triggers and symptom patterns accelerates the identification of personal bloating triggers