Supplements for GLP-1 Users

Supplements for GLP-1 users start with fibre. People on GLP-1 medicines usually eat smaller meals, and smaller meals carry less fibre. Australian adults are advised to eat about 25 g of fibre a day (women) or 30 g (men), the NHMRC adequate intakes, and a small-plate day can fall well short.

The fibres in this range were chosen for small drinks and small starts.

GLP-1 supplements: fibre per serve, compared

• PHGG: about 5 g fibre in a 6 g serve. Dissolves clear in any drink, no taste. $0.98 to $1.04 a serve.
• Psyllium Husk: 3.5 g fibre in a 4 g serve. Swells into a gel, so it needs a full glass of water straight away. $0.21 to $0.26 a serve.
• Gut Health Plus: about 5 g fibre in a 6 g serve. Dissolves in any drink. $1.31 to $1.63 a serve.
• Gut Health Powder: 4.1 g fibre in an 8 g serve. Thickens, so it needs a full glass. $1.52 to $1.90 a serve.

Dietary fibre contributes to regular laxation. Each product above is a good source of dietary fibre, except Psyllium Husk, which is a source of dietary fibre. Enjoy as part of a healthy diet that includes a variety of foods.

Which fibre suits a GLP-1 user

• Small drinks, no taste: PHGG. It goes into the coffee or tea you are already having.
• Lowest cost: Psyllium Husk, if a full glass of water is easy for you.
• PHGG plus a cultured ingredient: Gut Health Plus, with 1 billion CFU of Bacillus coagulans per 6 g serve.
• Several plant fibres in one scoop: Gut Health Powder.

Start low, build slow

Begin with 1 teaspoon a day. Add a teaspoon every 2 to 3 days until you reach the full serve on the label. Drink an extra glass of water with each serve, spread through the day if needed.

Read before you buy

• Best fibre supplement for GLP-1 users, compared
• What to eat when you are not hungry
• How much fibre per day, with the free Fibre by the Gram guide

These products are foods. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about anything to do with your medicine.