It also triggers insulin release while lowering glucagon, another hormone that would otherwise push blood sugar up
Bloating and fullness increase
This matters because weight gain is rarely about willpower
Options like yoghurt, toast, dry crackers, rice, or bananas can feel gentler on the stomach
These include: Nausea (very common, affecting more than 1 in 10 people) Diarrhoea (common, affecting up to 1 in 10 people) Vomiting (common) Constipation (common) Abdominal pain and discomfort (common) These gastrointestinal effects create the conditions for dehydration , which subsequently causes urine to become concentrated and darker
Symptoms worth watching The realistic risk for the average GLP-1 user is low, but knowing the warning signs of thyroid disease costs nothing and is worth carrying