While uncomfortable, medication-induced constipation is typically manageable through dietary modifications, increased hydration, fiber supplementation, and over-the-counter remedies
Support options to discuss: Soluble fiber Probiotics Digestive enzymes Magnesium-based options Greens powders Gut health formulas Important: Talk with your healthcare provider if you have ongoing constipation, severe nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, reflux, or major changes in bowel habits
But the scale still isnt moving
GLP-1 medications require a washout period before pregnancy but do not carry the same level of birth defect risk
Scientific literature increasingly frames unimolecular multi-receptor agonism as the primary route toward bariatric-like weight loss outcomes, combining appetite reduction with enhanced energy expenditure and broader metabolic effects [1, 2, 3]
For semaglutide, this means 0.25 mg weekly for the first four weeks