Practical dietary recommendations include: Eating slowly and chewing food thoroughly Stopping eating when feeling comfortably satisfied, not overly full Avoiding lying down immediately after meals Staying well-hydrated with small, frequent sips of water throughout the day Choosing bland, easily digestible foods during periods of nausea (toast, crackers, rice) Limiting carbonated beverages and alcohol, which can exacerbate bloating and nausea Timing of injections can also influence side effects
If you experience any side effects from Mounjaro, report them via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk
These include glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), a class of drugs that includes semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and The gastrointestinal side effects of these drugs are well known
At 12 mg: nausea 42.4%, diarrhea 32.0%, constipation 26.1%, vomiting 25.3%
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