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What is Mounjaro face, or Ozempic face?
"Mounjaro face" and "Ozempic face" are informal terms for the same thing: a change in facial appearance, usually more hollow cheeks, temples and under-eye areas, that can follow significant, fairly fast weight loss. Neither term is a medical diagnosis, and...
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Why do I get sulphur burps on Mounjaro?
Sulphur burps, sometimes called eggy burps, happen because Mounjaro slows down how quickly food leaves your stomach. That extra time gives gut bacteria longer to ferment food before it moves on, and one by-product of that fermentation is hydrogen sulphide...
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Does Mounjaro cause hair loss?
If you've noticed more hair than usual in the shower or on your brush since starting Mounjaro, you're not imagining it, and you're not alone. It's also had a moment in the news recently: a study published in the BMJ...
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Can you drink alcohol on Mounjaro?
Yes, for most people, in moderation. There's no direct chemical reaction between tirzepatide (the drug in Mounjaro) and alcohol. But "no interaction" doesn't mean "no effect", because Mounjaro and alcohol can both hit the same systems in your body, your...
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