GP Dr Ellie Cannon on 'Mounjaro cramps' and how dosing and timing can help
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, GP Ellie Cannon says stomach cramps and bowel upsets are among the most common reasons people stop Mounjaro and Wegovy. She argues slower, reviewed dose increases, picking the right injection day and smaller meals can help, and that severe pain spreading to the back needs urgent care as it can signal pancreatitis or gallstones.
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Source: Daily Mail (Mail on Sunday) (17 Oct 2026).