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This leads to the production of free radicals, destroying mitochondria, affecting energy metabolism, and forming a vicious cycle

(April 2025)

In a comprehensive two-year study, while 82% of people on semaglutide experienced some GI side effect at some point, only 3.9% discontinued the medication due to GI problems

While it is not typically caused directly by the medication, it can occur as a complication of severe constipation (leading to hemorrhoids or fissures) or, more rarely, as a sign of serious gastrointestinal distress

Providers can determine if joint pain is related to semaglutide and recommend the best action