Warning issued over favourite Christmas snack

With Christmas just around the corner, Brits taking a specific medication need to be aware of eating one Christmas snack.

The festive season is upon us, and with one in 20 Brits (2.5 million) to be on weight loss jabs this year, the pressures around Christmas indulgences are expected to bring on a lot of stress and anxiety, with many unsure on the foods they can eat and the ones they should avoid...

A doctor has warned GLP-1 users should to consider avoiding this Christmas and the science behind why.

Doctor Crystal Wyllie said: "Those using GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy often find that rich, high-fat or very sugary foods trigger side effects such as nausea because these drugs naturally slow stomach emptying. Experiencing side effects is completely normal and very common on GLP-1 medications, as they slow digestion and alter hunger signals, so mild digestive discomfort is expected for many people.

"When the digestive system is already moving more slowly, heavy festive foods can sit in the stomach for even longer than usual, which in turn leads to the well-known and very common symptoms of bloating, reflux, wind, sulphur burps, nausea, diarrhoea, and occasionally vomiting. Avoiding or reducing the amount of these trigger foods can help keep digestion comfortable over Christmas and reduce the likelihood of unpleasant side effects that may spoil the day."

Brits on weight loss jabs will be gutted to hear that, despite being a Christmas dinner staple, pigs in blankets should be avoided or only consumed in small portions. Pigs in blankets are high in fat and salt, which sit heavily in the stomach when digestion is slowed by GLP-1 medications. The double-fat combination of sausage and bacon often worsens nausea and reflux.

Some common side effects of eating this food can include nausea, bloating, reflux, and stomach pressure.

Lean turkey sausages or a smaller portion, paired with vegetables, could be the way to go for those concerned about side effects.

Other foods such as roast potatoes, specifically when cooked in goose fat, meat in large portions, brandy butter, soft cheese and yule logs have also been listed as things to be careful when eating by Doctor Wyllie.