Stopping Mounjaro or Wegovy can feel like taking the stabilisers off a bike. The medication may have quietened food noise, reduced hunger and helped portion sizes feel manageable. When it is stopped, appetite can return, fullness may fade faster, and old eating patterns can become easier to slip back into. That does not mean weight regain is guaranteed, and it does not mean you have failed if your weight changes. It means the body is responding to the loss of a medicine that

If you live with endometriosis and experience bloating, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea, you're not alone. Many people assume these symptoms are simply part of living with endometriosis. However, research suggests that another condition may also be contributing. Studies consistently show that people with endometriosis are significantly more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than those without endometriosis. Understanding this overlap is important because

Bloating. Abdominal pain. Constipation. Diarrhoea. If you live with digestive symptoms, it can be difficult to know what's causing them. For many women, symptoms are attributed to either endometriosis or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The challenge is that these two conditions share many of the same symptoms and, importantly, they can occur at the same time. In fact, research suggests that people with endometriosis are around three times more likely to have IBS than those wi

Being told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can bring mixed emotions. For some people, there's relief in finally having an explanation for their symptoms. For others, the diagnosis raises even more questions. What should I eat? Should I stop eating gluten? Do I need probiotics? Is there an IBS diet I should follow? If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. As a specialist dietitian, it's something I hear from patients every week. The good news is that you don't

By Dr Colette Kirk PhD, HCPC Registered Dietitian | Lead Specialist NHS Dietitian | Clinical Nutrition Researcher Can you increase GLP-1 naturally? Yes - but probably not in the way social media suggests. If you've spent any time online recently, you've probably seen posts claiming that certain foods can "boost GLP-1 naturally" or even work like medications such as Mounjaro® or Wegovy®. It's easy to see why these claims have attracted so much attention. GLP-1 medications have

By Dr Colette Kirk PhD, HCPC Registered Dietitian | Lead Specialist NHS Dietitian | Clinical Nutrition Researcher If you've started Mounjaro® and your appetite has almost disappeared, you're not alone. One of the most common questions I hear is: "I'm hardly hungry anymore. What should I actually be eating?" The good news is that a reduced appetite is an expected effect of Mounjaro®. However, eating less doesn't mean your body needs less nutrition. In this guide, I'll explain

GLP-1 medications such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) have transformed the landscape of weight management. Most of the conversation focuses on one thing: weight loss. But as a dietitian, that is often not the thing I am most interested in. I'm thinking about protein intake, muscle mass, nutritional adequacy, digestive symptoms and long-term health. Whilst these medications can be highly effective, eating substantially less food can have nutritional consequ

Constipation is one of the most common gut symptoms people experience, and one of the most frustrating. One of the things I hear most often is: “I eat plenty of fibre… so why am I still constipated?” And honestly, constipation is often much more complex than people realise. While fibre is incredibly important for gut health, simply adding more fibre is not always the full answer, particularly if symptoms are already severe. Most people still need more fibre In the UK, average

Many people with digestive symptoms tell me the same thing: “I feel relatively okay in the morning… but by the evening I’m bloated, uncomfortable and exhausted.” This pattern is incredibly common in people with IBS and other gut-related symptoms, yet many people assume it must be caused by one specific “trigger” food. In reality, symptoms are often much more complex than that. Digestive symptoms can build throughout the day for several different reasons — including meal patte

You’ve had the tests.You’ve been told everything is “normal.” But you’re still dealing with: Ongoing gut symptoms Fatigue or low energy Unpredictable digestion Not feeling like yourself And you’re left with a question that doesn’t get answered: If everything is normal… why do I still feel like this? This is one of the most common, and most frustrating situations I see. “Normal” doesn’t always mean everything is working well When your results come back normal, it usually means

If you’re dealing with ongoing bloating and constant fatigue, you’re not alone. Many people I work with describe a similar pattern: You feel uncomfortable after eating Your stomach looks or feels distended Your energy is low, sometimes all day And no matter what you try, it doesn’t seem to fully improve You might have had tests. You might have been told everything looks “normal”. But you don’t feel normal. So what’s actually going on? It’s probably not just one thing One of t

If your gut symptoms aren’t improving, despite trying different diets, supplements, or advice, it can feel frustrating and confusing. You might be doing everything “right”: Eating carefully Avoiding trigger foods Following recommendations Trying to stay consistent And yet, you’re still dealing with: Bloating Unpredictable digestion Ongoing discomfort Fatigue At some point, the question becomes: What am I supposed to do next? Step 1: Stop adding more changes When symptoms don’