A comedian has revealed a lesser-known ‘horrendous’ side effect of the weight loss jab Mounjaro – and he’s resorted to desperate measures to cover it up.
Appearing on the Have A Word podcast, comedian Will Thompson described his experience with the GLP-1 medication, which helps people lose weight by reducing appetite.
But as thousands of Britons turn to the jabs to help them slim down, here’s been a steady stream of side effects being shared and discussed by the jabber community.
These typically include chronic constipation, hair loss, loss of libido and extreme bloating.
But there’s one ‘horrendous’ side effect Will said he never sees mentioned.
‘The one that no one really mentions is the burps are horrendous,’ the comedian said.
‘I’ve done farts to cover up some of the burps I’ve done.’
These are known as ‘sulphur burps’, and are typically characterised by an unpleasant rotten egg smell.
They occur due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas, which can be a byproduct of digestion or the result of an underlying gastrointestinal issue.
Mounjaro keeps you feeling full by slowing down how quickly food is digested, which could be the cause of this unpleasant side effect.
Discussing his decision to take the weight loss drug, Will said it is ‘fully cheating and I don’t give a f***’.
He said: ‘Because people tell you that, they’re like ‘no, its not hard work, you’re cheating’.
‘But I’m not an athlete, I’m not training for anything, I just can’t be arsed.
‘I could not stop eating badly.’
The comedian said the biggest impact of Mounjaro is the lack of ‘food noise’.
Will said: ‘How I described it was Twixes don’t speak to me anymore. It’s f***ing great.
‘You know when you’re in a garage and you see all the sweets. Now you show me and I’m just not bothered.
‘Don’t get me wrong there’s side effects to doing it.’
