A patient with a history of bariatric surgery experiences early satiety after meals. Which mechanism explains why this phenomenon occurs due to altered gut-brain axis signaling?

💡 Explanation

Elevated postprandial GLP-1 secretion causes early satiety following bariatric surgery because the surgery alters the gut's hormonal response, stimulating GLP-1 release. Therefore, satiety occurs earlier than normal, rather than being due to altered enzyme secretion or gastric motility.

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