Jeffrey Lee, MD, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of JL Plastic Surgery in Boston, MA, who was not involved in the study, spoke to Healthline about these hidden side effects, why they may occur, and what people may misunderstand about GLP-1s from social media posts
Seek medical care for severe symptoms such as persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, dehydration, fainting, chest pain, shortness of breath, or confusion

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