Rising use of weight loss injections may be linked to more gallbladder surgeries. Experts urge caution, deeper research and ...

The NHS in England carried out 80,196 gallbladder operations in 2024-25 - the highest number in the past decade and a 15 per ...

Health experts have urgently called for more research into a potential link between weight loss jabs and a rise in gallbladder removals.

Top surgeon links popular weight loss injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to an increase in NHS operations to remove ...

Acute pancreatitis is linked to the development of gallstones, which are listed as a side effect with GLP-1 drugs. Ahmed said ...

Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

More than 4,400 lawsuits have been filed since millions of Americans embraced GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight.

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Gallbladder problems are rare — 0.4 to 1.5 percent of people in clinical trials report gallstones on Ozempic®. If you have gallstones or had your gallbladder removed, you may still be able to take ...

A gallbladder ultrasound can help find gallstones, which are common and affect 10% to 15% of the U.S. population. The ultrasound is noninvasive and requires fasting for up to 12 hours before the test.