Exclusive translation: The weight loss drug Wegovy causes users to dislike the taste of their favorite foods.
Americans who take the drug once a week say they suddenly gave up coffee, some candy, and fast food. According to the DailyMail.
Wegovy and his brother, Ozempic, work by replicating the hormones that tell the brain it’s full.
These hormones aim to make a person feel full and reduce food cravings.
Ms. Rice drank coffee every day since seventh grade before using Wegovy to lose 50 pounds in six months.
She told Insider that two of her former favorite dishes have also become disgusting to her.
These taste distortions, experts say, occur because the drug impairs the brain’s ability to tell what goes into a person’s mouth, causing a taste disorder called dysgeusia.
This condition causes some foods and drinks to appear sweet, sour, bitter, or metallic.
Wegovy has become a highly sought-after drug since it first became available in the United States last year. It has shown the ability to reduce a person’s body weight by approximately 15 percent over the course of 68 weeks in clinical trials.
