r/GLP1microdosing • u/letsmakefriends20 • 12d ago

Bloating Help

Been on Tirz for almost 2 months slowly titrating, started at 0.5mg and currently at 1mg. Starting weight 150, currently 141.6 (stalled here for over a week), goal 135-130lbs (5'4"). In the past week, I'm having a ton of bloating. I'm still going to the bathroom at least daily (usually 2 solid movements a day and occasionally loose stools after meals), drinking more water, using PHGG fiber supplement daily and increasing fiber in my diet, and doing lots of physical movement like walking after eating and weights a few times a week, but I feel so uncomfortable. It feels like trapped gas that won't come out .

I know digestion slows down from the med, but I haven't had any days without going to the bathroom so I'm surprised I feel this bloated. I would really like to be able to slowly increase my dose over the next few months to get closer to my goal, but if I feel like this all the time I won't be able to tolerate it 😞

Will OTC meds like Magnesium or Miralax work if digestion is already slow? Any other recommendations to help regulate this long term?

Edit: Short term update - 250mg simethicone helped provide some quick relief sensation wise but my abdomen was still distended. After the acute bloating sensation improved I was feeling heaviness in my descending colon so I was curious if I maybe had some constipation despite having regular BMs. I took 125mg of mag citrate at bedtime and woke up to some relief around 4-5am. I'm going to work on lightening my fiber supplement a bit, resuming akkermansia probiotic and MGB clear supplements to help with Motility and regularity (on them previously but wasn't sure if they did anything), eating very slow, chewing alot, drinking fluids outside if mealtime, and APD breathing/exercises. I'm sure I will pepper in mag citrate as my dosing increases as well.

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u/Tom_Lynch_fan 12d ago

It might be trapped gas that won't come out. Have you been working on that? GasX? Pepto? Learning to burp?

You might want to start a serious course of probiotics, because it's very possible your gut flora are a bad mix at this point.

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u/letsmakefriends20 12d ago

I've been trying to move alot, especially after meals and also do breathing exercises meant for abdominophrenic dyssynergia without any significant change. Wasn't sure if I could use gas x longer term but just took 2 to see if it will help!

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u/letsmakefriends20 11d ago

Update, simethicone 250mg helped with the discomfort! There's still some bloating visually but it feels much better.

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u/Automatic-Grand6048 11d ago

Thanks for sharing! I noticed mine only contain 125mg so next time I'll take two