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Vomiting on a GLP-1 is less common than nausea, but it is the stomach side effect most likely to lead to dehydration.
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Because GLP-1 medicines slow stomach emptying, food can back up if you eat more than your stomach can move along.
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Vomiting tends to cluster in the first weeks of treatment and after each dose step.
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Eat smaller portions and stop at the first sign of fullness.
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Avoid greasy, fried and very sweet foods, especially around injection day.
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You vomit repeatedly and cannot keep fluids down for a day.
Vomiting usually happens when a meal is too large or too rich for a stomach that is emptying slowly. It is most common after dose increases and needs close
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