Ozempics active ingredient is semaglutide, which is a component that imitates the GLP-1 hormone that sends messages to your brain, informing it when you are full
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Possible Side Effects Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation Stomach pain or discomfort Decreased appetite Indigestion or gas Redness, itching, or soreness at the injection site Most side effects are mild to moderate and may improve as your body adjusts to treatment
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Among the patients who developed gastrointestinal side effects, the number of gut bacteria such as Sutterella , Allisonella , Akkermansia , Bacteroides , and Paraprevotella species was significantly elevated (Bryrup et al., 2019), which may be a possible cause of gastrointestinal discomfort reactions in some patients