Many patients do not realize that dehydration is a GLP-1 side effect, but obesity medicine physicians are routinely screening for dehydration at follow-up visits, says Reema Dbouk, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta and a spokesperson for The Obesity Society
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Boost your fibre: Sprinkle seeds on top of cereals, toast, or overnight oats and opt for wholemeal bread or pasta when possible
Management strategies that work include eating five to six smaller meals throughout the day instead of three large ones, choosing lean proteins, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates over fatty or fried options, eating slowly and stopping at the first sign of fullness, staying upright for at least 30 minutes after eating, and sipping ginger tea or peppermint tea if nausea occurs