Tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for chronic weight management, commonly affects bowel movements as part of its mechanism of action
These effects may be confused with tirzepatide's potential impacts on menstrual regularity, making clear communication important for accurate clinical assessment
If youre experiencing weight loss plateau on a GLP-1 medication, its important to log your diet, stress level, and daily habits and have thorough conversations with your provider on what may be contributing to your weight gain or plateau and discuss the steps you can take to continue seeing progress
When gastric emptying slows, food ferments longer in the stomach and upper intestines, producing gas
10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01657-9 [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 392.Deng, H., Li, Q
Mistake 2: Wrong timing with GH secretagogues