# Digest & Restore Protocol: For Slowed Digestion > Built for the constipation, bloating, and post-meal heaviness that come with slowed gastric emptying. Fiber, enzymes, probiotics, and magnesium in one monthly protocol. Updated: 2026-08-09 Canonical URL: https://elevateglp.com/protocols/digest-restore ## Direct answer The Digest & Restore Protocol targets the digestive side of GLP-1 use: fiber and magnesium for regularity, digestive enzymes for post-meal heaviness, and a probiotic for stool consistency and gas. Choose this if digestion — not fatigue or muscle — is your main complaint. - Fiber and magnesium for regularity - Digestive enzymes for the meal-sitting-in-your-chest feeling - A probiotic for stool consistency and gas over four to six weeks - One monthly delivery, one clear daily schedule Slowed gastric emptying is the point of the medication. The trade-off is a gut that behaves very differently than it used to: meals that sit, gas that builds, and a bowel pattern that has gone from predictable to unpredictable. This protocol addresses each of those with a tool that matches the mechanism, rather than throwing a laxative at all of it. ## Who this is for - Constipation that hasn't resolved with water alone - Bloating and gas that got noticeably worse after starting or increasing a dose - Meals that feel like they're still there hours later - Stool consistency that swings between hard and loose ## How each piece works - Fiber adds bulk and holds water in stool, making it easier to move through a slowed intestine - Magnesium draws water into the bowel and relaxes intestinal muscle — evening dosing also supports sleep - Digestive enzymes break down protein, fat, and carbohydrate alongside a meal that's emptying slowly - A probiotic gradually shifts the gut environment that changed when your diet volume and composition changed ## Your daily schedule - With your largest meal: digestive enzymes at the start of the meal - Mid-morning or mid-afternoon: fiber with a full 300–500 ml glass of water, away from other supplements - Same time daily: probiotic - Evening, before bed: magnesium glycinate - After your largest meal: a 10–15 minute walk — free, and it measurably speeds transit ## Ramping up without making bloating worse The most common mistake is starting everything at full dose on day one. Fiber in particular needs a ramp: begin at roughly a third of the label dose, hold for a week, then build over two to three weeks. If bloating increases rather than decreases after five to seven days, reduce the fiber dose instead of pushing through. The goal is a dose your gut tolerates every day, not the biggest dose you can manage once. ## What to expect, and when - Enzymes: noticeable meal by meal, from the first day - Fiber and magnesium: typically three to seven days of consistent use - Probiotic: four to six weeks — judge it on the month, not the week - If severe pain, vomiting, or several days without a bowel movement occur, contact your prescriber rather than adjusting supplements ## FAQ ### Is this better than a laxative? For ongoing use, yes. Stimulant laxatives work acutely but the gut adapts with regular use. Fiber, fluid, magnesium, and movement address the underlying mechanism and are designed for daily use. ### Can I take this alongside the Foundation Protocol? Yes — they overlap on magnesium, so most people run one or the other and add a multivitamin and electrolytes separately if digestion is their main focus. ### Will fiber make my bloating worse? It can if you start too high or take it with too little water. Start at a third of the label dose, always take it with a full glass of water, and build over two to three weeks. ### How long should I stay on it? Digestion usually stabilises at a steady dose but flares again after each increase, so most people run it through titration and reassess once they've been at a maintenance dose for a couple of months. --- Source: https://elevateglp.com/protocols/digest-restore Publisher: Elevate GLP (https://elevateglp.com) — supplements for people on GLP-1 medications. Educational content only; not medical advice. Attribution required when quoting.