{"id":88937,"date":"2026-05-02T09:27:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/ozempic-breath-sparks-questions-as-users-report-strange-side-effect\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:27:47","slug":"ozempic-breath-sparks-questions-as-users-report-strange-side-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/ozempic-breath-sparks-questions-as-users-report-strange-side-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Ozempic breath’ sparks questions as users report strange side effect"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Those taking GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications for diabetes and weight loss often experience gastrointestinal symptoms \u2013 but some lesser-known side effects have also been reported.<\/p>\n

One of those, described as “Ozempic breath,” refers to “a fishy smell in burps or bad breath,” Neha Lalani, MD, an endocrinologist based in Lakeway, Texas, told Healthline.<\/p>\n

Bad breath (clinically known as halitosis) is not included in the listed side effects for popular semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Monjouro, Zepbound) medications.<\/p>\n

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This potential side effect appears to be shaping consumers\u2019 spending habits. The Hershey CEO recently shared during an earnings call that the popularity of GLP-1 drugs has led to people purchasing gum and mint products to freshen their breath, per reports.<\/p>\n

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