Symptom guide
Constipation on a GLP-1
Quick answer
When you eat less and drink less, your bowels can slow down.
What often helps
- Add fiber slowly, and drink more water as you do.
- Include beans, oats, fruit with the skin on and vegetables.
- Walking helps keep things moving.
- Give yourself a regular, unhurried time for the bathroom.
When to get medical care
- More than 3 days without a bowel movement, with pain or a swollen belly.
- Blood in your stool.
- If it's severe, lasts more than a few days or gets in the way of eating and drinking, talk to your doctor or care team.
In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
General information, pending review by a health professional. It doesn't replace a visit with your doctor.
More guides
Sources
- NIDDK (National Institutes of Health), eating, diet and nutrition for constipation; FDA prescribing information for semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide
Reviewed on November 7, 2026. General information, pending review by a health professional. Leve doesn't replace your doctor's advice.
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