Friendly bacteria and GLP-1

Over 3 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. In the UK, obesity cost the NHS £6.5 billion in 2022¹.

As we know from current news talking about increasing costs, challenges, successes and more, we are firmly in the era of weight loss jabs being considered by many people as a go-to solution. But what isn't shared so publicly are the potential GI side effects. Recent predictions are that up to 80% of people using GLP-1 injections report some level of GI side effects, which could include nausea, constipation, diarrhoea or vomiting².

As with any medication, side effects are individual - not everyone will experience them. But for those people who do suffer, there is an Optibac to suit every situation.

Every Day MAX is our advanced, maximum strength digestive supplement with 3 highly researched strains to complement your natural gut bacteria.

Optibac S. Boulardii is a fast-acting friendly yeast with over 50 years of research. The 2023 World Gastroenterology Organisation report backs the use of Saccharomyces boulardii in its guidelines on biotics.

Alternatively, Bifido & Fibre contains the renowned strain Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12^® plus 4g of Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) fibres to increase gut bacteria.

Rest assured that friendly bacteria is perfectly safe to take alongside GLP-1 medication. If you feel you'd benefit from some personalised supplement advice then please get in touch with our expert Nutrition Team.

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References

1. https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/06/07/government-plans-to-tackle-obesity-in-england/
2. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00325481.2021.2002616#abstract