However, patients should not self-treat severe or persistent constipation without medical advice, especially if they develop pain, bloating, vomiting, inability to pass stool or gas, or rectal bleeding
Sex Differences in Response to Treatment with Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists: Opportunities for a Tailored Approach to Diabetes and Obesity Care
Today, you can also take prescription medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic (indicated to treat diabetes) and Wegovy (indicated for weight loss)
Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus are trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S
There is also a trial specifically testing whether retatrutide prevents heart attacks and strokes (TRIUMPH-3, 1,800 people), and a head-to-head trial comparing retatrutide directly against tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Zepbound) under identical conditions (NCT06662383, 800 patients)