Do GLP-1 weight-loss medicines cause gallstones?
Gallstones are a known risk with rapid weight loss. Here's what it means if you're on Wegovy or Mounjaro.
Gallstones are a known risk with GLP-1 medicines, and rapid weight loss itself raises gallstone risk, whether from diet, surgery or medication. Avoiding extreme calorie cuts and staying hydrated may help. Seek medical advice if you get severe pain in the upper right of your tummy, especially with fever or yellowing skin or eyes.
This is general information about prescription medicines, not advice or a recommendation to use them. Speak to your prescriber or pharmacist about your own treatment.
Sources we checked
- Gallstones (NHS)
This article is general information, not medical advice. Speak to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified clinician about your own health, especially before starting a supplement or if symptoms are new, severe or worrying.
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