Navigating the “why” behind your side effects while
learning how to stay comfortable along the way
Why GLP-1 Side Effects Happen
GLP-1 medicines work by changing how your gut and brain communicate, helping you feel full longer and keeping your blood sugar steady. They do this by slowing down how quickly food moves through your stomach and intestines.
When digestion slows, it also changes the way foods and fluids move through the digestive system. Food and fluids remain in the stomach and intestines longer, which can affect hydration and stool consistency. This is why nausea and diarrhea often appear early in treatment, while constipation tends to develop later, especially at higher doses when the digestive system slows down even more.
GLP-1s also act on the parts of the brain that control nausea, which can trigger queasiness or vomiting, during dose increases. When this happens, many people naturally eat and drink less, making it harder to stay hydrated.
While uncomfortable, these effects do not mean the treatment is not working. They are simply part of how GLP-1s act in the body. The more you understand how GLP-1s affect your body, the more confident and prepared you’ll be in managing them so you can stay on track with your health goals.
Prioritizing Your Comfort & Quality of Life
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort to make progress. Side effects such as nausea, bathroom changes, or fatigue can appear with GLP-1 medicines, and they often show up just when you are working hardest to feel better. It is normal to feel frustrated when these challenges disrupt your routine, but they do not mean your treatment is failing.
Allyvium™ is here to help! Our science-backed formulations are designed to fit easily into everyday routines, supporting your comfort so you can stay on track with treatment and move forward with confidence.*
Our solutions
At Allyvium™, we develop clinically informed medical foods and dietary supplements to support people taking GLP-1 medicines, where changes in digestion can affect daily comfort and hydration. Our proprietary amino acid formulas work with the body’s natural processes to support fluid absorption and promote digestive well-being.*
Our medical foods address the unique nutritional needs associated with diarrhea and fluid loss, while our dietary supplements are designed to support digestive regularity, ongoing comfort, and overall daily hydration. Together, they provide simple everyday companionship solutions to support you throughout your treatment journey and beyond.*
What You Can Expect with Allyvium™
Everyone’s GLP-1 journey is unique, and experiences can vary. Allyvium™ products are scientifically formulated to support hydration and digestive well-being, with formulations designed to work naturally with your body.* They are created to fit easily into your daily routine, not disrupt it.
When used consistently, Allyvium™ products are designed to:
- Support hydration by providing amino acids and electrolytes that work with the body’s natural fluid absorption pathways*
- Promote digestive comfort so you can feel more comfortable during treatment*
- Help you stay on track by offering a simple, science-guided companion for your journey*
Hydrate Efficiently Without Sugar*
Our advanced formulas use proprietary amino acid and electrolyte formulations to support fluid absorption in a way that is gentle on digestion and contains no added sugars*
Support Comfort During Diarrhea and Nausea*
Our medical food is clinically guided to meet the nutritional needs associated with diarrhea and fluid loss, supporting hydration and digestive well-being under physician supervision*
Your GLP-1 Toolkit
Everyone’s GLP-1 journey is different. By offering hydration and comfort-focused solutions, Allyvium™ gives you the flexibility to adapt to your body’s needs and feel supported every step of the way*
*Allyvium™ medical foods are intended for the dietary management of gastrointestinal side effects associated with GLP-1 medication use and should be used under the supervision of a healthcare provider. Allyvium™ dietary supplements are intended to support digestive regularity, hydration, and comfort. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.