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You should consider seeing a registered dietitian because you may have side effects and have no idea how to manage them. So, can you still enjoy pizza night or that bowl of cereal in the morning

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According to FDA prescribing information, these effects vary by product and dose: For Ozempic (diabetes treatment): Nausea (15-20% of patients) Diarrhea (8-9% of patients) Vomiting (5-9% of patients) Constipation (3-7% of patients) Abdominal pain (5-6% of patients) For Wegovy (weight management), gastrointestinal effects are more common at the higher therapeutic dose: Nausea (up to 44% of patients) Diarrhea (up to 30% of patients) Vomiting (up to 24% of patients) Constipation (up to 24% of patients) Abdominal pain (up to 20% of patients) These effects are generally mild to moderate and tend to diminish with continued use

Aetna may cover weight loss (bariatric) surgery when specific medical necessity criteria are met

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63 (3), 957962