Diarrhoea can be hard to describe accurately after the fact, particularly when it interrupts a busy day. A short log can show whether it was one isolated episode or a pattern that is continuing. GLP-1 medicines can cause gastrointestinal side effects, including diarrhoea, but a record cannot identify the cause on its own. It can, however, help a prescriber assess what is happening.
For each day, note the number of loose or watery bowel movements, roughly when they occurred, and whether there was urgency or an accident. You can use plain terms such as "loose", "watery", or "usual" rather than trying to classify every episode. Record any stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, or blood you notice as separate observations.
Include the date of your latest injection and any meaningful change in routine, such as travel, another illness, or a new medicine. Also record whether symptoms prevented you from drinking normally, sleeping, working, or leaving home. These details matter because diarrhoea can lead to dehydration, particularly when it occurs with vomiting or continues for several days.
A concise message for your prescriber can include the start date, number of episodes each day, related symptoms, and whether you have been able to drink. Ask them directly about any question concerning treatment, dosing, or medicines for diarrhoea. Do not use the log to make those decisions yourself.
Contact your prescriber promptly if diarrhoea is persistent, severe, or troubling, or if you are finding it hard to drink. Seek urgent medical help for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, severe persistent stomach pain, or symptoms that make you seriously concerned.