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Patients usually start at a low dose and gradually titrate up, and each dose increase can bring a fresh wave of digestive side effects as the body adjusts to the slower gastric emptying.—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 Ozempic slows gastric emptying, meaning food moves through the stomach more slowly, according to Mochi Health.—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026 After the heart attack, O’Donnell underwent gastric surgery In 2013, the actress underwent vertical gastric sleeve surgery.—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gastric
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Greek gastr-, gastēr, alteration of *grastēr, from gran to gnaw, eat