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Revealed: obesity jab maker discussed targeting benefit claimants with UK government (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago by shish_mish@lemmy.world to c/unitedkingdom

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[–] Syldon 6 points 1 year ago

I am actually all for this being offered on the NHS as a voluntary option. Obviously making it a condition of benefits is just batshit crazy. It is sadly what we expect from the Tories these days. However for those with real issues and a desire to solve them then maybe this can help. There are side effects to using the drugs. People should always understand the risks. You never something for nothing in this life.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ozempic-wegovy-side-effects-safe-b2424617.html

They found those using weight loss jabs were 9.09 times more likely to suffer inflammation of the pancreas, which can, in some cases require surgery

They were also 4.22 times more likely to develop a bowel obstruction and were at a 3.67 higher risk of gastroparesis, or “stomach paralysis”, which limits the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine.

First author Mohit Sodhi, a graduate of UBC’s experimental medicine programme and fourth year UBC medical student, said: “Given the wide use of these drugs, these adverse events, although rare, must be considered by patients thinking about using them for weight loss.

“People who are otherwise healthy may be less willing to accept these potentially serious adverse events.”