Eat 3 balanced meals a day with healthy snacks between Avoid lying down immediately after eating Choose easily digestible foods during the first few weeks, like white fish, scrambled eggs, mashed potato, and cooked vegetables Ginger tea or ginger supplements may help settle your stomach For constipation If you have IBS-C or develop constipation on Mounjaro, these tips can help: Increase water intake to at least 2 litres a day Add fibre gradually, as sudden increases can worsen symptoms Include magnesium-rich foods like leafy greens and nuts Gentle movement, like a short walk after meals, stimulates digestion Consider a stool softener if needed (discuss with your pharmacist) For diarrhoea If you have IBS-D or experience medication-related diarrhoea: Eat a diet based on whole foods Stay well hydrated with water and electrolyte drinks Limit ultra-processed foods and takeaways Reduce caffeine and alcohol intake Consider temporarily reducing fibre if symptoms are severe Monitor for signs of dehydration, especially in the early weeks Foods to focus on with IBS and Mounjaro Eating a diet based on whole foods becomes even more important when managing both IBS and Mounjaro
Seek urgent medical attention (call 111, 999, or go to A&E as appropriate) if you experience severe, persistent abdominal pain (which may radiate to your back and could indicate pancreatitis) or signs of dehydration from persistent vomiting
It slows down stomach emptying which slows down the release of sugar into the blood stream but also helps you to feel fuller for longer
Last year, for example, American researchers demonstrated that alpha lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation in older racehorses reduced the oxidative stress burden even under light training loads (4) , while a number of other animal studies have shown that acetyl L-carnitine (ALC)/ALA supplementation reduces oxidative stress and improves mitochondrial function in a number of tissues, including brain, muscle and heart
