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mounjaro 5mgs and constipation

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Sav

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Is anyone else suffering from terrible constipation can go a week without the need or feeling to go, drinking plenty and fibre, taking senokot and suppositories but still suffering, never had problems before.
 
Sav said:
Is anyone else suffering from terrible constipation can go a week without the need or feeling to go, drinking plenty and fibre, taking senokot and suppositories but still suffering, never had problems before.
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You could try some lactulose to see if that helps.
If you are eating less which I assume is the purpose of that medication so that may be a reason that you don't need to go as often.
 
@Sav I hadn't heard that MJ might have a side effect of constipation, it certainly hasn't with me
 
Sorry to hear about your toilet troubles @Sav

Mounjaro does have a recognised side-effect of constipation in some people.

You can read more about Mounjaro, including known side effects here

What is Mounjaro?

Mounjaro is a type of medication you might need to take if you have type 2 dia
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk

Perhaps contact your GP to discuss the problems you are having. An alternative GLP-1 med may suit you better?
 
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