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tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and constipation: incidence, timing, management, and when to escalate.
Develops over first 8 weeks.
Slowed motility.
Fiber, hydration, magnesium.
Obstruction symptoms.
Mounjaro constipation reports are slightly lower than semaglutide in head-to-head data. Manage proactively.
Editorial summary, not medical advice. Incidence figures from FDA prescribing information and pivotal trial publications. Individual experience varies. Coordinate side effect management with your prescriber.