Food Patterns
GLPea can identify connections between what you eat and the side effects you experience. Over time, this helps you understand which foods work well for you and which ones might be triggering symptoms.
How Food Pattern Detection Works
GLPea analyzes your meal logs alongside your symptom check-ins to find correlations. Here's the process:
- You log meals (through the meal scan or manual entry)
- You complete daily check-ins reporting any symptoms
- GLPea looks for patterns -- foods that frequently appear before specific symptoms
- When a pattern is strong enough, you get a nudge
The system considers symptoms reported on the same day as the meal and the following day, since GLP-1 side effects can sometimes be delayed.
The Nudge Banner
When GLPea detects a food pattern, a nudge banner appears after your next check-in. It looks something like:
"You've reported nausea 3 of 4 times after dairy"
This banner appears at the top of the screen after you submit a check-in, giving you context while the information is fresh.
What Triggers a Nudge
For a pattern to surface, it must meet two thresholds:
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum occurrences | At least 3 instances of the food-symptom pair |
| Correlation rate | The symptom occurs 50% or more of the times you eat that food |
This ensures you only see meaningful patterns, not random coincidences.
INFO
GLPea waits until there's enough data before showing nudges. You won't see food pattern insights until you've logged several meals and check-ins.
Understanding Your Patterns
Food patterns are suggestions, not medical advice. They help you notice trends you might otherwise miss. Common patterns GLP-1 users discover:
- Fatty or greasy foods triggering nausea
- Large portions causing bloating
- Dairy contributing to digestive discomfort
- Spicy foods worsening heartburn
- Sugary drinks causing energy crashes
TIP
If you notice a pattern, try reducing or avoiding that food for a week and see if your symptoms improve. Discuss significant dietary changes with your healthcare provider.
Getting Better Results
The more consistently you log, the better GLPea's pattern detection works:
- Log meals regularly -- Use the meal scan feature for quick logging
- Complete daily check-ins -- Report symptoms even on days you feel fine (this helps establish your baseline)
- Be specific -- When logging meals, note specific foods rather than general descriptions
- Give it time -- Meaningful patterns typically emerge after 2-3 weeks of consistent tracking
Viewing Your Patterns
Current food patterns appear in two places:
- Post-check-in nudge -- The banner that appears after completing a check-in
- Progress tab -- Under Insights, you can see all detected food patterns
Privacy
Food pattern analysis happens using your data and is not shared with other users. Patterns are part of your private health data and are included in data exports if you choose to export.
Frequently Asked Questions
I eat the same food every day but don't see patterns
If you eat something daily, the correlation may not stand out since there's no contrast. GLPea looks for differences between days you eat a food and days you don't.
Can I dismiss a pattern?
Yes. Tap the nudge banner and select Dismiss. The pattern won't be shown again unless the correlation strengthens further.
Are food patterns included in provider reports?
Yes. If you generate a provider report, detected food patterns are included in the insights section, giving your doctor useful context about your dietary experience.
How is this different from AI Insights?
AI Insights cover your overall GLP-1 journey. Food patterns focus specifically on the relationship between your meals and symptoms. They're complementary features.