Life on Ozempic: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated
From breakthrough results to difficult side effects, real people share what it’s like to use GLP-1 medications
May 15, 2025From breakthrough results to difficult side effects, real people share what it’s like to use GLP-1 medications
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Feb 12, 2025From delayed gastric emptying to gastroparesis, experts explain how this popular medication affects the gut and its side effects
Jan 13, 2025Learn how digestive medications work, the side effects to watch for, and the simple habits that can keep your gut thriving
Jan 13, 2025Wegovy and Ozempic can help people lose weight, but the side effects can be harder to stomach than many expect
Mar 19, 2024When personal trainer and nutrition coach Erik was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he says he felt almost betrayed: “The foods I consider paramount to my physical success are now turning against my body.”
Apr 14, 2022Some of the most common drugs can mess with your digestion, leaving you backed up or making a run for it. Here’s how to cope.
Mar 22, 2022For the 28 percent of Americans who experience gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid reflux occurring two or more times per week, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, reduce the secretion of acid…
Nov 12, 2020Why take GERD drugs when you can change your diet? Many people would ask the opposite question, why not eat what you like if you can?
Mar 16, 2020Long-term use of a class of drugs popularly used to control acid reflux and heartburn can significantly increase one’s risk of developing stomach cancer. Researchers looked at more than 60,000 adults who had taken a…
Nov 2, 2017A popular class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of bile duct and gallbladder disease. The class, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) receptor agonists, is given via an injection and…
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