It’s common for people to feel bloated, but for most of us, that feeling of fullness usually goes away after an hour or two. But for those suffering from gastroparesis, that feeling doesn’t just linger for longer periods; it can also cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea. People with gastroparesis or stomach paralysis digest food slowly, but in some cases, they can’t break down food at all. According to recent studies, out of 100,000 people, 10 men and 40 women suffer from it.
Gastoparesis can be caused by diabetes, viral infections, surgery, and neurological disorders. However, it’s been recently discovered that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications, like semaglutide, dulaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, can cause the condition as well. Unfortunately, these are active ingredients commonly found in type 2 diabetes and weight control medications like Ozempic, Rybelsus, Saxenda, and a few others.
If you’ve undergone treatment using GLP-1 RAs and are experiencing the following symptoms, you might have gastroparesis.
Aside from regulating your blood sugar, GLP-1 RA’s main purpose is to slow down gastric emptying. However, the American College of Gastroenterology has discovered that medications that do this can cause gastroparesis. What makes matters worse is that gastroparesis is a chronic condition, and in most cases, it doesn’t go away.
If you’ve developed gastroparesis because of GLP-1 RA medication, we highly recommend reaching out to us as you might be a potential claimant. There are over 1,300 pending cases related to GLP-1 RA-caused injuries, with plaintiffs noting that companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have failed to highlight the seriousness of the ingredient’s side effects.
Although cases like these have only come out in the open in the last couple of years, our team already has over 35 years of experience checking the eligibility of similar claims. All we need from you are your medical records that show you’ve been treated with GLP-1 RA medications and that you’ve been diagnosed with gastroparesis. If our team finds your case strong, we’ll put you in touch with specialized attorneys to formally start the gastroparesis claim process.
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