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People using diabetes drugs such as Ozempic for weight loss are at higher risk of pancreatitis, bowel obstruction and stomach paralysis compared to those who use another medication approved specifically for obesity management, a University of British Columbia study suggests.
Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss are associated with stomach paralysis and other rare but serious gastrointestinal side effects in people without diabetes.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Saxenda come with serious health risks, warns a study from the University of British Columbia (UBC).