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Managing GI Side Effects on GLP-1 Medications: Diet Strategies That Actually Help

Managing GI Side Effects on GLP-1 Medications: Diet Strategies That Actually Help

by Justine Oroyan | Aug 24, 2026 | GLP-1 & GIP Medications

If you’ve started semaglutide, tirzepatide, or another GLP-1 or GIP medication and you’re dealing with nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or that uncomfortable “too full too fast” feeling, you’re not doing anything wrong. These side effects...
What You Need to Know About GLP-1 Medications

What You Need to Know About GLP-1 Medications

by Justine Oroyan | Apr 8, 2026 | GLP-1 & GIP Medications

As a dietitian, I am often assumed to be the first in line opposing any medication-assisted approach to weight loss. That assumption is wrong. What I do believe, strongly, is that medications are tools — and like any tool, their value depends entirely on how, why, and...

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