The most common side effects for both include: Nausea Bloating or gas Constipation Diarrhea Vomiting Stomach pain Fatigue Most people experience these during the first few weeks or after each dose increase
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Ross, DO, professor and medical director for the Henry Ford College Paramedic Program and assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Missouri, not involved in this research, commented that, [w]ith any new medication, and especially with a new medication class we are always learning about adverse effects for several years after the drugs come onto the market. We know that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic/ Wegovy) delay gastric [stomach] emptying
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If youre eating too many unhealthy snacks such as keto chocolate, sweets or very large portions of foods like bacon and cheese, you do risk overloading your body with more calories than your body can realistically burn