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These include: Pre-existing constipation or slow transit constipation Inadequate dietary fibre intake Insufficient fluid consumption Reduced physical activity levels Concurrent medications with constipating effects (such as opioids, certain antidepressants, or iron supplements) Older age , where baseline colonic motility may already be reduced The severity of constipation often correlates with the dose of medication and may be more pronounced during dose escalation phases

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Hormonal fluctuations may also play a role, though this mechanism is not firmly established in GLP-1 users

Until now, Medicare generally covered these medications only for specific medical conditions, such as heart disease or sleep apnea

Doctors may prescribe it off-label, but Zepbound is the approved option for this use

But if you think youre having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number