High-Fiber Foods for Digestion on GLP-1

Constipation is commonly reported on GLP-1 medications; many people find that high-fiber foods, paired with plenty of water, help them stay regular.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Emily Torres, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Constipation is commonly reported on GLP-1 medications; many people find that high-fiber foods, paired with plenty of water, help them stay regular.

Ranked from a verified nutrition database. Both per-serving and per-100 g context are shown, and the numbers are locked from USDA reference data:

# Food Fiber per serving Protein per serving Calories per serving Serving
1 Cooked Navy Beans 19.1 g 15.0 g 255 kcal 182 g
2 Cooked Small White Beans 18.6 g 16.1 g 254 kcal 179 g
3 Yellow Beans (cooked) 18.4 g 16.2 g 255 kcal 177 g
4 Black Bean Soup (canned, condensed) 17.5 g 12.4 g 234 kcal 257 g
5 Dehydrated Carrot 17.5 g 6.0 g 252 kcal 74 g
6 Adzuki Beans (cooked) 16.8 g 17.3 g 294 kcal 230 g
7 French Beans (cooked) 16.6 g 12.5 g 228 kcal 177 g
8 Canned Black Beans 16.6 g 14.5 g 218 kcal 240 g
9 Royal Red Kidney Beans (Cooked) 16.5 g 16.8 g 218 kcal 177 g
10 Kidney Beans (cooked) 16.5 g 16.2 g 219 kcal 177 g
11 Cranberry Beans (canned) 16.4 g 14.4 g 216 kcal 260 g
12 Dried Stewed Pears, Unsweetened 16.3 g 2.3 g 324 kcal 255 g
13 Cooked Split Peas (boiled) 16.3 g 16.3 g 231 kcal 196 g
14 Stewed Dried Pears with Sugar 16.2 g 2.4 g 392 kcal 280 g
15 Canned Chickpeas (drained) 16.2 g 17.8 g 352 kcal 253 g
16 Cooked Boiled Lentils 15.6 g 17.9 g 226 kcal 198 g
17 California Avocado (Raw) 15.6 g 4.5 g 384 kcal 230 g
18 Wild Blueberries (canned, drained) 15.6 g 1.8 g 341 kcal 319 g
19 Raw Feijoa 15.6 g 1.7 g 148 kcal 243 g
20 Cooked Pinto Beans 15.4 g 15.4 g 245 kcal 171 g
21 Black Turtle Beans (cooked) 15.4 g 15.1 g 241 kcal 185 g
22 Cooked Mung Beans 15.4 g 14.2 g 212 kcal 202 g
23 Canned Red Kidney Beans (Drained) 14.6 g 21.2 g 330 kcal 266 g
24 Dried Figs 14.6 g 4.9 g 371 kcal 149 g
25 Canned Ginkgo Nuts 14.4 g 3.5 g 172 kcal 155 g

Increase fiber gradually and drink more water alongside it to avoid discomfort.

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Good to know

This is general nutrition information, not medical advice. How you eat while taking a GLP-1 medication should be guided by your doctor or dietitian. The figures come from Nutrola's 1.8M+ RD-verified food database (USDA reference data) and are indicative, since foods vary. Ozempic and Wegovy are trademarks of Novo Nordisk; Mounjaro and Zepbound are trademarks of Eli Lilly. Nutrola is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies.

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