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Gastrointestinal Adverse Effects of Anti-Obesity Medications in Non-Diabetic Adults: A Systematic Review.

Takrori E, Peshin S, Singal S Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania). 2025.

Editor's note

This review synthesizes twelve studies on gastrointestinal tolerability of anti-obesity drugs in non-diabetic adults, finding nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation most common with GLP-1 agonists during dose escalation. Symptoms were generally mild to moderate but can affect adherence. The authors note heterogeneity in study design as a limitation.

Plain-language abstract

A systematic review of twelve studies found that gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are common with anti-obesity medications, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists.