By Danielle
Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, are reportedly being linked to extremely concerning side effects.
Multiple users have been diagnosed with severe gastroparesis, or âstomach paralysis.â
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đ Popular Weight Loss Drugs May Be Causing 'Stomach Paralysis'
"The FDA has said it's received some reports of stomach paralysis among patients taking the medicines. They don't know if the medicines caused this." pic.twitter.com/yXON1D6fgH
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) July 26, 2023
From CNN:
The diabetes drug Ozempic, and its sister drug for weight loss, Wegovy, utilize the same medication, semaglutide. These and other drugs in this family, which includes medications like tirzepatide and liraglutide, work by mimicking a hormone thatâs naturally made by the body, GLP-1. One of the roles of GLP-1 is to slow the passage of food through the stomach, which helps people feel fuller longer…