In one clinical trial, people took decaffeinated green tea extract capsules (which contain EGCG) for 16 weeks and showed some improvement in insulin resistance and a small increase in GLP-1 levels
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This helps relieve symptoms of anaemia, including tiredness, fatigue, sore mouth and tongue, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, memory loss and depression
It lives in the mucus layer of the intestinal lining, where it feeds on mucin, the glycoprotein that forms the protective barrier between gut bacteria and intestinal cells
Good options that are typically well-tolerated with IBS include: Chicken and turkey (plain, not heavily spiced) Fish, particularly oily fish like salmon Eggs (often well-tolerated even with IBS) Tofu and tempeh (some people with IBS tolerate these better than beans) Greek yoghurt (if you tolerate dairy) Low-FODMAP vegetables If you follow a low-FODMAP approach for IBS, focus on vegetables that are less likely to trigger symptoms: 7 Carrots, courgettes, and aubergines Spinach and other leafy greens Bell peppers and tomatoes Green beans and cucumber Complex carbohydrates Choose carbohydrates that provide sustained energy without triggering IBS symptoms: White or basmati rice (often better tolerated than wholegrain for IBS) Oats (if tolerated) Potatoes and sweet potatoes Sourdough bread (the fermentation process reduces FODMAPs) Foods to limit or avoid Some foods may worsen both IBS symptoms and Wegovy side effects: Spicy foods (may worsen nausea and digestive discomfort) Alcohol (irritates the gut and can worsen dehydration) Caffeine in excess (stimulates gut motility unpredictably) Artificial sweeteners (particularly sorbitol and mannitol) When to speak to your GP While some digestive changes are expected when starting Wegovy, certain symptoms warrant medical attention
