Does Ozempic Cause Stomach Paralysis?

A recent Ozempic class action lawsuit filed by Suzanne Talbot in the Supreme Court of British Columbia highlights a recent piece of medical research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in October 2023, which found that Ozempic triples the risk of gastroparesis among users when compared to other oral weight loss medications

Can Wegovy cause gastroparesis?

In semaglutide clinical trials, 44% of Wegovy users felt nausea, and a quarter reported vomiting, symptoms common in gastroparesis, while years prior during Ozempic clinical trials, 20% of Ozempic users experienced nausea and 10% reported vomiting.

What are the stomach paralysis side effects of Wegovy and Ozempic?

Lawsuits describe a number of different stomach problems caused by Ozempic and Wegovy, including: Excessive vomiting Severe diarrhea Severe abdominal pain Gastrointestinal burning Gastric obstruction Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Other Gastrointestinal injuries

How does Wegovy and Ozempic cause gastroparesis?

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy work by mimicking the intestinal GLP-1 hormone to promote the pancreas to release more insulin when blood sugar rises. To prevent sudden post-meal blood sugar spikes and allow for a gradual release of glucose into the bloodstream, Ozempic also drastically reduces the stomach’s food emptying process. For some users, this mechanism of action causes a completely paralyzed stomach, which is a serious medical condition known as gastroparesis. This can result in severe pain, hospitalization, obstructions and long-term gastrointestinal damage, since there is no cure for gastroparesis.

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