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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to Rare 'Pirate Disease,' Researchers Warn
- Australian researchers warn that popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are linked to rare cases of scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency due to suppressed appetite and poor nutrient intake.
- These GLP-1 drugs suppress appetite, leading to reduced food intake and an increased risk of malnutrition, including vitamin and nutrient deficiencies such as scurvy and thiamine deficiency.
- A systematic review found that most clinical trials on these drugs failed to report participants' dietary intake, raising concerns about unseen nutritional risks.
- Experts urge patients using GLP-1 medications to seek guidance from dietitians to ensure adequate nutrition and to avoid serious health complications.
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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare ‘pirate disease,’ researchers warn
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers in Australia are raising flags about GLP-1 weight-loss medications potentially raising the risk of a rare disease. Scurvy — historically called a “pirate disease” due to long voyages at sea without nutritious food — is caused by a lack of vitamin C. If left untreated, scurvy can cause severe symptoms, according to Cleveland Clinic. Those symptoms include anemia, loosened teeth that may fall…
'17th-century pirate disease' flagged as potential weight loss jab side effect as doctor urges caution
Australian nutrition experts have sounded the alarm this week over an unexpected consequence of popular weight-loss medications, including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.Celebrated for their effectiveness in managing weight and diabetes, The GLP-1 class of drugs are now being linked to cases of malnutrition and serious vitamin deficiencies.Scurvy, a condition more commonly associated with 18th-century sailors, has emerged among patients using thes…
Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease,' researchers warn - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers in Australia are raising flags about GLP-1 weight-loss medications potentially raising the risk of a rare disease. Scurvy — historically called a “pirate disease” due to long voyages at sea without nutritious food — is caused by a lack of vitamin C. If left untreated, scurvy can cause severe symptoms, according to Cleveland Clinic. Those symptoms include anemia, loosened teeth that may fall…
Weight loss drugs, originally developed as a treatment for diabetics, are now selling like hot cakes all over the world, including in Romania. With or without a doctor's prescription. But what sounds like a miracle also comes with a downside. Treatment without rigorous tests, medical supervision and real lifestyle changes can seriously affect health. And the consequences are not only physical. The biggest ones are felt emotionally, for the rest …
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