Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he lost about 13 kilograms of weight in a year, and there have been a series of side effects of diarrhea after eating famous obesity treatments “Wegobi” and “Ozempic.”
The British Daily Mail reported on the 1st that actress A, who is currently taking Ozempic, had a bowel movement in bed while spending the night at Hollywood actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s house.
As a result of this incident, the side effects of obesity treatments have become a hot topic, with diarrhea caused by the Olympic Games making headlines among the U.S. media.
Wigobi, an obesity treatment drug similar to Ozempic, also suffers side effects.
According to the clinical trial, one in 10 patients taking Ozempic and WeGovis experienced diarrhea.
Originally developed as a treatment for diabetes, Ozempic is also used as a treatment for obesity because it contains semaglutide, an ingredient to improve blood sugar control. In particular, these treatments are pen-type injections administered once a week, and they have been known as “miracle obesity treatments” in that they can change dramatically if they are administered for about a year.
Ozempic and Wigobi commonly contain “semaclutide,” which is known to lower blood sugar levels and regulate appetite.
It mimics hormones that send signals to the brain that the body is full, and suppresses appetite. However, problems are known to occur when the body, mistakenly believing that the stomach ate a lot of food, gives instructions to empty the intestines.
The body’s signaling system is twisted, which can lead to “explosive diarrhea” that is difficult to endure. Patients taking Wigobi, which has similar components to Ozempic, including semaglutide, are complaining of the same side effects.
In fact, there are many articles on the U.S. SNS Reddit that talk about side effects of taking obesity treatments.
A 43-year-old netizen who took Wegobi confessed, “I was so embarrassed when I found out that I became an adult who wrapped X in my pants.”
Another netizen said, “On my way to a nice dinner on my birthday, I wrapped it in my pants about 15 minutes after I started driving,” adding, “My birthday was ruined.”
Other obesity treatments have similar side effects in addition to WeGovi and Ozempic. Patients are perplexed by the release of undigested oil into their intestines, one treatment that physically prevents fat from being absorbed by the intestine.
Doctors recommended that those who experience diarrhea among patients taking the obesity treatment should not drink high-fiber foods, fruit juices, nuts and dried fruits, uncooked vegetables and fruits, beans, lentils and legumes, cauliflower, cabbage and onion, spicy or fatty foods, alcohol, dark tea and coffee.
SALLY LEE
US ASIA JOURNAL
