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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Digestive side effects are common in people using Mounjaro. One possible digestive side effect is sulfur burps. These burps have a distinct smell similar to rotten eggs.Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is FDA approved to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar. It’s also sometimes prescribed off-label for weight loss. (With off-label use, doctors prescribe a drug for a purpose other than what it’s approved for.)Sulfur burps usually occur when bacteria in your gut produce hydrogen sulfide gas. It’s normal for this gas to be present in your digestive tract, but having large amounts can lead to burping with an unpleasant odor.This article looks at why Mounjaro might cause sulfur burps and what can be done to reduce this side effect.After you take a dose of Mounjaro, the drug delays the emptying of your stomach. This helps it work effectively but can cause certain side effects such as burping.The gas that gives a sulfur burp its unpleasant smell is called hydrogen sulfide. This gas is mainly produced by bacteria in your digestive tract when food or another substance containing sulfur (such as bile) is broken down.Digestive side effects are common in people who take Mounjaro. Some of the most common digestive side effects include:nauseadiarrheadecreased appetitevomitingconstipationindigestionabdominal painIn studies of Mounjaro, burping was more common in people receiving Mounjaro than those receiving a placebo. See the following table for details. Burping has also been listed as one of the most common side effects of Zepbound. This is a weight loss medication that contains tirzepatide, which is also the active ingredient in Mounjaro.Note: The study results for Mounjaro or Zepbound didn’t state whether the burping reported was specifically sulfur burps. But because of how the drugs work, sulfur burps can occur.Limiting foods that give you digestive problems or that are high in sulfur
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