Nausea: The most commonly reported side effect
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Eating smaller, more frequent meals, consuming bland and low-fat foods (like crackers, toast, rice, and bananas), and avoiding greasy, spicy, or very sweet items can help
The North Carolina State Health Plan provides a striking example of the financial implications involved, estimating that continuing to cover brand GLP-1s for weight loss in 2024 would require increasing premiums by $48.50 per subscriber per month for all members, not just GLP-1 users
Ozempic is a GLP1 receptor agonist that mimics the GLP1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in response to food
There is currently no scientific evidence to suggest that Ozempic or other GLP-1 medications cause the development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome