An Ozempic user will have diarrhea for the rest of her life after suffering a serious bowel injury allegedly brought on by injections of the popular weight loss drug. The unidentified woman is one of a dozen people who have filed lawsuits against Novo Nordisk, the parent company of Ozempic and sister drug Wegovy, since November, according to a report published Saturday by the Daily Mail. All plaintiffs claimed the jabs caused gastroparesis a rare condition that affects the spontaneous movement of the stomach muscles.
she s actually even thrown up so violently that she s lost teeth. reporter: stomach paralysis can be a side effect of diabetes, which the drugs are commonly prescribed for. brea hand, who was not involved in the lawsuit, has had similar issues with ozempic. the stomach pain was just unbearable and i just couldn t keep anything down. i would drink something and within minutes, like, 5-10 minutes later, i would be throwing it right up. reporter: more than 40% of americans are obese and dememand fofor the m medications h has s. they aren t cheap. a one-month supply can cost more than $1300. but now the university of texas system says it will end insurance coverage for the fda approved rate weight loss drugs wegovy and saxenda in september. other employees are increasing the co-pay amount. some consider the moves a setback, as obesity has only recently been treated as a disease by many health plans, instead of a lifestyle choice.