JAMA, 2024
Originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of adult obesity in 2014, the drug received authorisation in 2020 for obesity in adolescents aged 12-17 years old (Mller, Blher, Tschp, DiMarchi)
This growing popularity has at the same time, given rise to online discussions and trends that can misrepresent safe and effective medication use
Where mood changes are linked to Mounjaro (most often anxiety related to GI symptoms or appetite changes in the first few weeks, or after a dose increase), they typically ease as your body adjusts, generally within a few weeks
Increasing fibre gradually helps to avoid excessive bloating and allows the gastrointestinal tract to adapt
Eating fiber, drinking water, and staying active work better than taking enzymes