From Hollywood actors crediting it for their flawless skin to wellness influencers promising effortless weight loss, microdosing is having its moment
Interestingly, agmatine, a metabolite produced by the gut bacterium Bacteroides vulgatus was shown to impair ovarian function by inhibiting GLP-1 secretion through activation of the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) (Yun et al., 2024)
Working with a PlexusDx provider helps distinguish between normal sulfur burps (which resolve with dietary modification) and burps paired with severe bloating, vomiting, or abdominal pain (which warrant immediate evaluation for gastric obstruction)
De Leon et al compared genes induced by exendin to those expressed following partial pancreatectomy and found a set that included multiple Reg genes as well as fragilis and serpin b1a (21)
By simultaneously increasing GLP-1 production while supporting healthy DPP-4 balance, botanical compounds allow more of the produced hormone to survive long enough to reach target tissues and activate satiety signaling throughout the body
These amino acids would then be absorbed as basic building blocks, not as intact, functional hormones