Dietitian Recommends 4 Products for GLP-1 Digestive Side Effects
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Updated · Everyday Health · Jul 7
Dietitian Recommends 4 Products for GLP-1 Digestive Side Effects
1 articles · Updated · Everyday Health · Jul 7
Summary
Four products — a synbiotic, ginger lozenges, psyllium husk powder and magnesium citrate — were highlighted by dietitian Melissa Mitri as a “survival kit” for people taking GLP-1 drugs.
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound commonly trigger nausea, constipation, bloating and reflux, especially early in treatment, making symptom management a key part of staying on therapy.
Mitri pointed to practical features behind the picks: 800 mg ginger lozenges for portable nausea relief, psyllium for fiber support, and magnesium citrate mixed with 8 to 10 ounces of water as a constipation aid.
She also cautioned that magnesium citrate should be used only as needed, since taking too much can quickly shift constipation to diarrhea.
The recommendations reflect growing consumer guidance around managing tolerability as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs remain widely used.