abdominal paralysis : Those who take medicines to lose weight and get rid of diabetes should be careful, because it can cause stomach paralysis. A shocking revelation has been made in a study. It has been told that diabetes and weight loss medicines like Ozempic or Vegan are very harmful.
This increases the risk of stomach paralysis, which is called gastroparesis. In such a condition, the stomach muscles become weak and food is not digested properly. Let’s know what this study is and how dangerous stomach paralysis is…
These medicines can cause paralysis in the stomach
Researchers say that the weight loss medicine Wegovy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while Ozempic is an already approved medicine. It is used to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
However, Ozempic is sometimes taken for weight loss. Both drugs are injections of the protein semaglutide, which is similar to the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). These drugs cause gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
What is the new study
According to TOI news, the University of Kansas gave information about this study at the Digestive Diseases Week 2024 conference in Washington. It has been claimed that out of 3 lakh people suffering from diabetes and obesity, 1.65 lakh people had taken the medicine of Vegabog or Ozempic. In which it was found that this medicine empties the stomach rapidly and slows down insulin production.
What are the side effects
Dr. Prateek Sharma, the lead researcher of the team that conducted this study and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Kansas, also talked about the benefits of these medicines. He said that although the benefits of these medicines have come to light, it is also important to know about its disadvantages. These medicines should not be taken without the advice of a doctor.
What is abdominal paralysis
Paralysis of the stomach is called Gastroparesis. In this, the muscles of the intestine become weak. The movement of the intestine becomes weak. Due to which the food is not digested properly. In this, the stomach always feels full and does not empty quickly. Due to these medicines, problems like vomiting, nausea, flatulence, stomach ache, always feeling full, acid reflux, lack of appetite can occur.
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