New research has shown that Ozempic can cause taste changes in people taking it, even going so far as to make some hate the taste of meat.

Of the total ER visits, nearly 70% involved GI issues, 15% of which led to hospitalization, according to a new study.

Though popular weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been deemed safe and effective by the FDA, concerning side effects are sending some users to the ER.

The Royal College of GPs’ weight loss expert has sounded a warning bell for users of popular drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy to “be alert” amid complaints of injectors being felled by the painful shingles virus.

The international study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher found the medication semaglutide, commonly known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, has the ability to counter metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, liver disease and some of its risk factors.

A large trial showed that the weight-loss drug could reduce liver inflammation and scarring caused by a common condition.

Related: Ozempic in a pill? New oral drug may work as well as Ozempic ... a Los Angeles–based writer, who has been taking Wegovy since 2021 and withheld her last name for privacy, says she still finds fatty foods such as French fries appealing ...

The findings come after reports of nasty side effects - including eye problems, infections and gastrointestinal disorders - nearly tripled from 2022 to 2023.