Hey everyone!

I’m a uni student (and studying to be a dietitian!), and I’m currently working on a research project exploring the real-world experiences of people taking GLP-1 medications—specifically focusing on the gut-brain axis, digestion, and mental health.

While textbooks and clinical trials give us the medical numbers, I’m really interested in the lived, day-to-day reality of what’s actually happening to people’s stomachs and headspace.

Whether you’re currently taking a GLP-1 or have tapered/stopped, I’d be super grateful if you’d be open to sharing your thoughts on a few points:

• Your Gut & Stomach: How has your digestion actually handled the medication? Have you experienced changes in bloating, motility, acid reflux, or food intolerances? If you've come off it, how did your stomach adjust during the transition?
• Mental Health & Food Noise: How has the drug (and the physical changes in your gut) impacted your mood, stress, or relationship with food?
• The Reason You Started: What was the main catalyst or motivation that made you choose to start a GLP-1 in the first place?

This is just for my uni work to help build a better understanding of the patient experience from a nutrition perspective. I’m not selling or promoting anything—just genuinely eager to learn from your insights!

Thanks so much to anyone who shares! 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m a Registered Dietitian currently conducting qualitative research into the broader, real-world impacts of GLP-1 receptor agonists (both during active use and after tapering/discontinuing).

While clinical trials give us clear macro-data on weight loss and HbA1c, I am interested in understanding the everyday, lived patient experience—particularly regarding digestive health, the gut, and the mental/emotional shifts that accompany these medications, from the weird shifts in motility and stubborn constipation to food tolerances randomly changing overnight, I want to hear the UNFILTERED REALITY of your overall gut microbiome experience.

If you're currently on a GLP-1 (or have tapered off/ stopped), I’d love to chat about a few things:

• Your Gut & Digestion: How has your stomach handled this? What’s your day-to-day digestion actually like? If you've come off the medication, how did your gut react during the transition? When you went on the glp-1 did you notice anything that happened relating to your gut?
• Your why: What made you decide to start a GLP-1 in the first place?
• The Mental Side: Beyond the physical, how has this shifted your relationship with food, cravings, or "food noise"? ( Our gut is often referred to as our 'second brain', so has the GLP-1 impacted your mental health in more of a negative way?)

I’m not selling anything or promoting a program—just genuinely trying to learn from people living it so I can understand the gut-brain side of this better.

Would love to hear your experiences in the comments! 👇