Doctor's 'off-limits' Christmas warning for Brits on GLP 1 meds View Image

With an estimated 1.5 million Brits now using GLP 1 medication, Christmas dinner for many will look very different this year. Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, known for slowing digestion and suppressing appetite, can make traditional Christmas food more difficult to tolerate, causing side effects like nausea, bloating, and reflux.

That is why Dr Debra Marcos, medical director at Weight Medics , is urging patients to rethink how they approach festive food. “As GLP-1 medications slow down digestion and help you feel full sooner, they also make it harder to handle heavy meals,” says Dr Marcos.

“Christmas doesn’t have to be off-limits, but you do need a strategy to avoid feeling bloated, sick, or uncomfort

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