Weight-loss drug Ozempic is expensive and in short supply, so people are looking for alternatives. "Budget Ozempic" is actually just laxatives, which are ineffective and unsafe as weight loss drugs.

Laxatives are not a weight-loss aid, but doctors worry some people are still not getting the message — especially as they look for cheaper, more accessible alternatives to weight-loss drugs like ...

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Laxatives are designed for constipation, not weight loss, and can lead to serious side effects and dangerous complications when used incorrectly. When you lose weight on laxatives, it's from water ...

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