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Long-term stomach problems from being on GLP ones for 3+ years
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 6 4:31pm | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
This drug is being pushed as the new “ wonder drug”. My pcp suggested I stay on it for life! I lost around 70 pounds and decided that was enough. Gradually tapering off.
I’ve had major diarrhea & gas now for months. I live on anti gas / anti diarrhea otc meds to get me through the day. On the FODMAP diet, still digestive problems. 😞
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Hi @bodhi57, welcome to Connect. Your comment caught my attention because, although I haven’t taken a GLP-1, I also lost quite a bit of weight and noticed other symptoms and changes happening at the same time. It can be difficult to sort out what is related to the weight loss, a medication, or something else.
It sounds like you’ve been dealing with significant diarrhea and gas for months and have already tried quite a bit, including a low-FODMAP diet and over-the-counter medications to manage the symptoms day to day.
Have you talked with your primary care doctor or a gastroenterologist specifically about the continuing diarrhea and gas? If so, have they done any testing or talked with you about whether the GLP-1 is causing the symptoms or what else might be contributing?