Taking a GLP-1? Support for Common Digestive Complaints^

This article is intended to support general digestive wellness and are not a substitute for prescribed GLP-1 medications.^ The products mentioned are a general holistic digestive wellness protocol.^ Always discuss any changes in your routine and any health concerns with a qualified healthcare professional.^

You made the decision to take control of your health and start taking a GLP-1 medication. You did your research, talked to your healthcare provider and got your Rx. The food chatter in your brain? Gone. Your appetite? On hiatus. The scale? Finally budging. You’re excited for this major step in your life. But your digestive system? Not so much. Sometimes you feel like you can’t go #2. Tummy troubles happen now and again. Burps? Nausea? Bloated belly? From time to time, you’re dealing with those, too. 

This is where we enter the chat. As experts in natural digestive health and wellness, we have decades of experience helping people experience digestive happiness.^ From occasional heartburn to gas and bloat, we understood the assignment – and have formulas for all that and more.^

Read on to learn how to get support for your GLP-1 journey. We’ll go over common complaints, then talk about how GLP-1 medications influence appetite – so you can feel empowered every step of the way.

But first up, a reminder: If you’re taking a GLP-1 or any prescription medication, always discuss any side effects or changes in your health and daily routines with your healthcare provider. This article and the products mentioned are intended to support general digestive wellness and are not a substitute for prescribed GLP-1 medications.^

A Quick GLP-1 Review

GLP-1 is a hormone made in the gut. It helps regulate blood sugar, appetite and digestion. Sometimes the body doesn’t make enough its own. When that happens, GLP-1 prescription medications can mimic naturally occurring GLP’s impact on the body. 

GLP-1 medications slow down digestion and extend feelings of fullness and satiety after eating. Because of this, some people experience occasional digestive discomforts – especially when they are getting started.

On a GLP-1 Medication? Things to Watch For

GLP-1s serve as an example of how important perspective can be. They promote satiety and fullness, which is helpful if you’re working to maintain or lose weight. However, keeping food in your stomach longer means that your digestive system is running more slowly, too. This can lead to occasional digestive discomforts, especially as you adjust. 

Some common digestive complaints of GLP-1s include occasional:

• Abdominal discomfort
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Burps

Formulas for Digestive Wellness Support

Talk to your health-care provider before taking any supplements to ease your digestive discomforts while taking a GLP-1 – and if you experience any new complaints.^

Stay on top of these aspects of your digestion to feel your best inside and out, every step of the way.

Digestive enzymes and GLP-1 medications? Yes, you can take digestive enzymes with a GLP-1 medication if your health-care provider agrees. Digestive enzymes, like Digest Gold, help you turn food into energy. When you have less of an appetite, you consume less food (and fewer calories, aka energy). Digestive enzymes offer support by efficiently breaking down food.^ Because food is moving through your digestive system more slowly, you may need some extra help with the breakdown!^

Quiet the burps – IYKYK. Slower digestion means food can ferment in your GI system, and the bacteria in your digestive tract make gas when they break down food. In your gut, that gas leads to occasional flatulence; in your stomach, it leads to occasional belching. Either way, you want it gone! Digest Gold can help here, too, by reducing that occasional gas and bloating.^

Probiotics for a healthy gut.^ Probiotics are the good bacteria that keep your gut balanced and support your immune function.^ They’ve always got your back (er, your gut?) and help build a solid base for overall well-being.^ SubCulture for Bloat gives you a blend of clinically studied probiotics to help reduce occasional gas and bloating, with foundational strains to promote digestion, regularity and immune health – and bust through bloat, of course!^

Occasional heartburn can happen when food sticks around in your stomach longer, letting gastric acid reflux. Like the name suggests, Heartburn Soothe‡ offers soothing support for occasional heartburn – and it’s formulated to work, like, NOW!^

Occasional constipation and irregularity happen when digestion slows down, making it feel like “nothing’s moving” and leading to uncomfortable gas and bloating. Kiwi Regularity Chews for daily bowel movements help relieve occasional constipation, and they also offer prebiotics to help give your gut microbiome a boost.^ Plus, they’re tasty and made with real, organic kiwifruit.

Low on fiber? If you eat fewer calories, you may not consume enough fiber to reach your daily goals. Fiber helps keep things moving, while also promoting satiety!^

Occasional nausea can strike when the stomach slows down, but ginger is a tasty, time-trusted herb to ease those feelings of queasiness.^ Ginger & Vitamin B6 Gummies combine the stomach-quieting support of ginger with vitamin B6. This vitamin supports digestion and mood, and it can further reduce symptoms of occasional nausea.^ We use full-spectrum Ginactiv ginger – the equivalent of 200 mg whole ginger extract.

Cover your bases. Even if you’re not hungry, you still need to stay hydrated and take care of yourself. Fasting Today was developed for those following the intermittent fasting lifestyle, but it isn’t only for those who are fasting.^ This tasty drink mix includes electrolytes for hydration support, plus all nine essential amino acids to support muscle health – especially important if you are maintaining a caloric deficit for weight loss.^ Plus, it includes fiber from baobab for all of those benefits, too!

GLP-1 and Appetite: The Science of How It Works

Hungry for more? Let’s quickly cover the science. You may have heard the advice to pause between bites or slow down when you eat, as it can take an estimated 20 minutes for your brain to receive the signal from your belly that you’re full and satisfied. Research has shown that the hormone GLP-1 leads to reduced food intake, appetite and hunger, while promoting fullness and satiety. GLP-1 medications mimic the effects of your body’s own GLP-1, promoting glycemic control and weight loss. But while your digestive system quickly breaks down the naturally occurring GLP-1 in your body, the medication versions are formulated to last longer.

Those taking GLP-1 medications have described them as “quieting the food noise,” allowing them to stop thinking about food when they are not hungry and feel contentedly full. This helps individuals differentiate between “head hunger” and “belly hunger.” The former describes those times you eat when you’re not physically hungry, while the latter describes true physical hunger. We hope this article helps you find your digestive happiness during your GLP-1 journey!

This article and the products mentioned are intended to support general digestive wellness and are not a substitute for prescribed GLP-1 medications.^