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I got pancreatitis from Zepbound, but it was indirect. Turns out rapid weight loss can cause gallstones, especially if you're genetically predisposed to them.
by tapoxi 3mo ago
I got pancreatitis from Zepbound, but it was indirect.
Turns out rapid weight loss can cause gallstones, especially if you're genetically predisposed to them. I had one that ended up stuck in the bile duct, causing acute pancreatitis. I had to get my gallbladder removed shortly after and hundreds of stones were found.
I would consider getting an ultrasound since the stones don't just go away when you stop taking the drug.
(Gallbladder removal aside I had no lasting issues and kept the weight off.)
- zhivota 3mo agoThanks for sharing, it makes sense. Even before taking Tirzepatide I have had issues my whole life with greasy / fatty stool, and now that I've had reason to research the gall bladder, it does make me wonder if perhaps I also have stones.
- tapoxi 3mo agoBest of luck, if you do end up needing your gallbladder removed (they don't just remove the stones) it's a pretty simple procedure. I was out of the hospital after a few hours. No negative effects, and I don't need to worry about that happening to me again.
- perilunar 3mo agoWouldn't that be cholecystitis (and a cholecystectomy), not pancreatitis?
- anon84873628 3mo agoIf the stone blocks below the hepatopancreatic ampulla (the ampulla of Vater) then it will be blocking the pancreatic duct as well, leading to a buildup of digestive enzymes inside the pancreas.
- tapoxi 3mo agoAs the other commenter said, the gallbladder and the pancreas both share a duct, and if the stone is low enough you get pancreatitis from a gallstone. I was just that lucky.