A 2024 comparative effectiveness study found no significant differences in weight loss, side effect rates, or treatment satisfaction between patients using telehealth cash pay services versus traditional insurance-based care (Rodriguez et al., Digital Health, 2024)
Bottom line Gastrointestinal side effects from Ozempic, including constipation, can last from days to weeks
It functions by imitating the actions of GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone that is essential for controlling blood sugar levels
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