Studies link widely used diabetes, weight-loss meds with increased risk of stomach paralysis

Studies link widely used diabetes, weight-loss meds with increased risk of stomach paralysis

Studies link widely used diabetes, weight-loss meds with increased risk of stomach paralysis

Diabetes, Weight Loss Medications Linked To Increased Risk Of Stomach Paralysis: Study

Popular diabetes and weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked with an increased risk of developing stomach paralysis, new studies have found. Stomach paralysis, also know as gastroparesis, weakens the stomach muscles, leading to food sitting in the main digestive organ for long. Wegovy is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight management, while Ozempic is an approved medication helping patients w…