- There has recently been a lot of attention around using GLP-1 agonists for weight loss.
- Past research shows that GLP-1 agonists have potential side effects, including stomach paralysis.
- New research from the University of British Columbia provides more evidence linking the use of GLP-1 agonists with an increased risk for stomach paralysis, pancreatitis, and bowel obstruction.
Over the last year, the news and social media have been saturated with headlines, advertisements, and other information about using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss.
Previous research has shown these medications — which are a class of drugs called GLP-1 agonists — to be
However, just like all medications, GLP-1 agonists also have potential
And because one of the things GLP-1 agonists do is
Now, new research from the University of British Columbia provides more evidence linking the use of GLP-1 agonists with an increased risk for serious
This study was recently published in
According to Mohit Sodhi, researcher and a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia and the first author of the new study, he and his colleagues decided to study the effect of GLP-1 agonists on the gastrointestinal system after noticing a person in the emergency room who had significant unexplained nausea and vomiting.
“Of note, he recently started Ozempic for weight loss,” he explained to Medical News Today. “I had seen a number of anecdotal reports, case reports, and literature describing similar symptoms as this particular patient. Additionally, millions around the world have started using these medications to assist in [their] weight loss…
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