The rest of this article covers the evidence behind each of those points: what the trials found, what happens in the real world, and how to read a program's pricing before committing to something you may be paying for in three years
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The warning exists because, during early laboratory trials, GLP-1 medications were found to cause a rare type of thyroid cancer (Medullary Thyroid Cancer) in rats
1 Some common GLP-1 drugs approved by the FDA to help treat weight loss include: Semaglutide injection (Wegovy) 1 Liraglutide (Saxenda) 1 Tirezepatide (Zepbound) 1 Common Digestive Side Effects of GLP-1 Medications Gastrointestinal side effects of GLP-1 medications are not uncommon and can include: Gas (flatulence) and gas pains 1,2 Bloating 1,2 Constipation 1,2 Diarrhea 1,2 How to Manage GLP-1 Gas and Bloating Caused by Weight Loss Drugs Gas and bloating due to constipation caused by weight loss medications can be annoying (and smelly) in your daily life, but they can be easily remedied on your own