Semaglutide: Do the weight loss lawsuits make you second-guess, trying Semaglutide weight loss drugs?

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Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

I didn’t say it was simple. Our food system is full of poisonous sugar laden food substitutes, like Soylent that is intended to kill people over the long term and which is functioning exactly as designed.

You pay for the privilege of consuming it, you pay with the pain of the health conditions it causes in your poor beleaguered body and brain, you pay the doctor for the pleasure of being shamed and then directed to pay in perpetuity to Big Pharma for the drugs that will keep you alive by treating your symptoms - but no matter how much you pay, it is hard to get the time investment and honest messaging from anyone in the healthcare system about the right way to use the natural tools and foods that can cure your illnesses and put an end to your relationship with all those Big Pushers in your life.

I know how hard it is, have been battling for decades and tried EVERYTHING and just in this past year I am finally going in the right direction in a way that is totally sustainable without pain and constant food noise, but no it is not effortless and yes because I live in the same toxic environment you do where pushers are everywhere trying to sell me back into the addictive foods that will poison my gut liver and brain it is a constant battle and I have to cultivate coping mechanisms to fight addictive urges and until the food environment in our society changes that’s reality.

And yeah it takes sleeping right and stress management and I’m lucky it’s just me I’m sure it would be tough work to detox kids and a spouse too, but given the rate of prediabetes and emerging metabolic disorder in normal weight adults and children alike, it’s probably worth it to make a dent in the toxic amount of sugar your family is likely consuming on the regular

Added sugar is addictive and it is in nearly everything on grocery shelves and much that is in the dairy case and frozen food cases too. Watch the film Fed Up, it’s ten years old and totally accurate still except that the disease rates have skyrocketed that much more over another decade of the Big Food poisoning of America.

I mean I just got angry. They are stealing my life, just like they stole my mother’s life with their doctor recommended Winstons. So I said no and now I eat real food and I just don’t buy anyone saying they’re eating real food, high fiber and can’t lose weight. You can’t help but lose weight. I’m down 30, have stones more to go but slow and steady is how it piled on and I can take the time to do it right so my muscles stick around and my skin keeps pace as much as possible.

And people keep making fun of me and calling me gross because I have flatulence throughout the day which is perfectly normal and sign of a thriving gut microbiome. A thriving gut microbiome stimulates the natural production of GLP-1 with zero risk of gastroparesis.

You are so bizarre. You have been all over this board posting about your farts and your beautiful bms and like....give it a rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

I didn’t say it was simple. Our food system is full of poisonous sugar laden food substitutes, like Soylent that is intended to kill people over the long term and which is functioning exactly as designed.

You pay for the privilege of consuming it, you pay with the pain of the health conditions it causes in your poor beleaguered body and brain, you pay the doctor for the pleasure of being shamed and then directed to pay in perpetuity to Big Pharma for the drugs that will keep you alive by treating your symptoms - but no matter how much you pay, it is hard to get the time investment and honest messaging from anyone in the healthcare system about the right way to use the natural tools and foods that can cure your illnesses and put an end to your relationship with all those Big Pushers in your life.

I know how hard it is, have been battling for decades and tried EVERYTHING and just in this past year I am finally going in the right direction in a way that is totally sustainable without pain and constant food noise, but no it is not effortless and yes because I live in the same toxic environment you do where pushers are everywhere trying to sell me back into the addictive foods that will poison my gut liver and brain it is a constant battle and I have to cultivate coping mechanisms to fight addictive urges and until the food environment in our society changes that’s reality.

And yeah it takes sleeping right and stress management and I’m lucky it’s just me I’m sure it would be tough work to detox kids and a spouse too, but given the rate of prediabetes and emerging metabolic disorder in normal weight adults and children alike, it’s probably worth it to make a dent in the toxic amount of sugar your family is likely consuming on the regular

Added sugar is addictive and it is in nearly everything on grocery shelves and much that is in the dairy case and frozen food cases too. Watch the film Fed Up, it’s ten years old and totally accurate still except that the disease rates have skyrocketed that much more over another decade of the Big Food poisoning of America.

I mean I just got angry. They are stealing my life, just like they stole my mother’s life with their doctor recommended Winstons. So I said no and now I eat real food and I just don’t buy anyone saying they’re eating real food, high fiber and can’t lose weight. You can’t help but lose weight. I’m down 30, have stones more to go but slow and steady is how it piled on and I can take the time to do it right so my muscles stick around and my skin keeps pace as much as possible.

And people keep making fun of me and calling me gross because I have flatulence throughout the day which is perfectly normal and sign of a thriving gut microbiome. A thriving gut microbiome stimulates the natural production of GLP-1 with zero risk of gastroparesis.

OMG the insane fart lady is back. 😳😳😳

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never use a drug like these. However I am naturally thin (5'5" and range from 98-108lbs; I'm 45). I think they will make everyone who uses them rebound the weight as SOON as the come off them. And they inflate all our med coverage 🙄 Being fat is not a medical condition; it's a lack of discipline and laziness. Anyone can eat less if they actually TRY.

What's your point about weight rebound? If they rely on calorie deprivation instead, their weight will rebound once they start eating again. And, it's a lot easier to keep taking medication than it is to maintain a lifelong starvation diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

And people keep making fun of me and calling me gross because I have flatulence throughout the day which is perfectly normal and sign of a thriving gut microbiome. A thriving gut microbiome stimulates the natural production of GLP-1 with zero risk of gastroparesis.

It smells terrible, and makes others uncomfortable around you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

And people keep making fun of me and calling me gross because I have flatulence throughout the day which is perfectly normal and sign of a thriving gut microbiome. A thriving gut microbiome stimulates the natural production of GLP-1 with zero risk of gastroparesis.

It smells terrible, and makes others uncomfortable around you.

I would like her to clarify who is “making fun of her”? On this forum? In real life? Just in her head? This person seems mentally ill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

I disagree, kind of. Yes, PP is a bit flippant, but not wrong. With that said, it obviously isn't that easy for many people, for a wide variety of reasons. But it isn't because their bodies just act differently. And everybody here knows that. I am sympathetic, truly, because I struggle every day with my self-control. My sister was obese for over 30 years. At the age of 55, she "accidentally" started losing weight when she bought a second home at the beach and spent months there by herself without her husband and wound up skipping dinner often, and getting more exercise--mostly walking. She lost 20 lbs in 2 months, was thrilled that it happened, so made more changes to her diet and exercise. She has platuead after losing 60 pounds. She is still technically obese, but still, she did this with dietary changes, after struggling psychologically with food her whole life. I know it's just one anecdote, but there really is a way. It's just very very hard.

You are joking, right? Your sister was able to lose weight when she bought a beach house and didn't have other responsibilities so everyone should be able to do it? Maybe should write a book about how to lose weight while living alone at the beach. Rather than supporting the idea that anyone can do this, your story illustrates why most people under the normal stresses of life are likely to fail. We all have limited bandwidth to deal with our lives. I was a super thin 20-something, but back then, all I had to do was my job and take care of myself; the rest of my time could be devoted to a strict diet and hours of exercise daily. That's just not sustainable for most people, and it's not even realistic in the short term for the vast majority of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

And people keep making fun of me and calling me gross because I have flatulence throughout the day which is perfectly normal and sign of a thriving gut microbiome. A thriving gut microbiome stimulates the natural production of GLP-1 with zero risk of gastroparesis.

It smells terrible, and makes others uncomfortable around you.

Right. Polite people do not fart anywhere where another person can smell it. You should be excusing yourself to the bathroom.

We had an issue with a farter at work. Their farts were so often and so intense that people were constantly screaming and arguing about it. The other coworkers didn't want to go to work with them and people were complaining to their managers and HR. Farter then got themselves a cubicle far far away from everyone else and got spoken to about farting in restrooms only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Dec 8 (Reuters) - A Louisiana federal judge on Friday largely rejected Novo Nordisk’s bid to dismiss one of the earliest lawsuits brought against the pharmaceutical company over side effects of its blockbuster drug Ozempic.”

Is Semaglutide Okay?
Ozempic Lawsuit

“People have taken legal action against the makers of Ozempic, one of the most popular diabetes and weight loss drugs on the market. This follows recent complaints from individuals who used this drug to manage Type 2 diabetes and promote weight loss. Some individuals we talked to complained of serious stomach complications resulting from regular use of this drug…. many other Ozempic lawsuits filed by people who have experienced the ….side effects or something similar.”


https://www.forthepeople.com/practice-areas/mass-tort-lawyers/weight-loss-lawsuit/ozempic/

I think there are side effects and many doctors glossed over them with their patients and their patients didn't bother to look into them to much either.
Then when side effects came up patients might have dismissed them and kept taking the meds even if the instructions were to discontinue using and contact a doctor.

So in short, I do think they warned about side effects but the warnings were easily dismissed because for many the side effects were ok as long as they also lost weight.

I think there is no timeframe for how long one is going to take the meds and that might be something else that needs to be considered. A specific timeframe that they are prescribed for and then there is a break before it's prescribed again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

I disagree, kind of. Yes, PP is a bit flippant, but not wrong. With that said, it obviously isn't that easy for many people, for a wide variety of reasons. But it isn't because their bodies just act differently. And everybody here knows that. I am sympathetic, truly, because I struggle every day with my self-control. My sister was obese for over 30 years. At the age of 55, she "accidentally" started losing weight when she bought a second home at the beach and spent months there by herself without her husband and wound up skipping dinner often, and getting more exercise--mostly walking. She lost 20 lbs in 2 months, was thrilled that it happened, so made more changes to her diet and exercise. She has platuead after losing 60 pounds. She is still technically obese, but still, she did this with dietary changes, after struggling psychologically with food her whole life. I know it's just one anecdote, but there really is a way. It's just very very hard.

You are joking, right? Your sister was able to lose weight when she bought a beach house and didn't have other responsibilities so everyone should be able to do it? Maybe should write a book about how to lose weight while living alone at the beach. Rather than supporting the idea that anyone can do this, your story illustrates why most people under the normal stresses of life are likely to fail. We all have limited bandwidth to deal with our lives. I was a super thin 20-something, but back then, all I had to do was my job and take care of myself; the rest of my time could be devoted to a strict diet and hours of exercise daily. That's just not sustainable for most people, and it's not even realistic in the short term for the vast majority of people.

So you're confirming it's stress that is ldeaing to your obesity? A psychological issue. Eating right and exercising is in fact sustainable for most people. I work a full-time job and raised two children with severe learning disabilities with zero help, including from my husband. I woke up at 5:30 am every weekday to work out, then put dinner on the table every night. I had severe anxiety the whole time. Was it easy? No. Was it sustainable? Yes. It was the healthiest way for my family to thrive. Help me understand how a "strict diet" takes time? The only point about the beach house was that she felt no need to sit down to dinner every night because she was alone. Trust me, she is not devoting time to a "strict diet" or exercising. She just took in fewer calories and walked her dogs more at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s a lot like the debut of Prozac.

Exactly. I'm taking it like I did when Prozac was new and it was considered shameful to do so by most people. Listening to Prozac (the book) was an eye opener. Long time ago now. I think this drug will have the same trajectory. With any drug there are dude effects, bad outcomes and people for whom it does not work and malpractice suits, legitimate or otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Look, as someone who is on wegovy, I am not going to make fun of the lady's diet with high flatulence, if that's what works for her! I mean it's working for her so it's as good for her as the med is for me.

[Anonymous]

Side effects

[Anonymous]

I am diabetic. Ozempic made my heart race. I'm now on Mounjaro. So far, so good.

[Anonymous]

I am a senior in the obese category even though I consume about 1200 kcal daily with very limited carbs and sugar. My numbers are all good except for hormonal issues; during ultrasound testing I always get the “ how can someone have such a small stomach at your size”.
The cardiologists have suggested semiglutides for weight loss since I’m not a good candidate for weight loss surgery.
If I eat like a normal person I’ll be close to 300 lbs in no time. People don’t understand that endocrinologists understand less than 30% of how hormones affect the body and even with many trials and errors, they may not solve hormonal abnormalities, which may cause severe weight gain without caloric intake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't need it, but like any other drug would weigh the pros and cons.

The lawsuits are reports of awful side effects would make me hesitant if I needed it.

https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2024/01/13/lifestyle/woman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17052415478137&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F01%2F13%2Flifestyle%2Fwoman-suffers-life-threatening-bowel-injury-from-ozempic-suit%2F

NY Post Article

Woman suffers ‘life-threatening bowel injury,’ will have diarrhea forever after using Ozempic: lawsuit

This story is as clear as mud. The article states that it's not even known if she was using Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, how long she'd been on it or what dosage. It isn't clear if the injury is actually from Ozempic.

Gastroparesis is a known side effect of Ozempic, and can lead to bowel obstruction and bowel obstructions can kill - ask Lisa Marie Presley.

Typically when large bits of the colon are removed solid stool isn’t a thing anymore. Sometimes you have to get your anus permanently sealed up and poop in a bag attached to your stomach for the rest of your life.

But it’s probably better than losing weight via high fiber diet and enduring all that flatulence

F you. If it were that simple there wouldn’t be so many overweight people.

I disagree, kind of. Yes, PP is a bit flippant, but not wrong. With that said, it obviously isn't that easy for many people, for a wide variety of reasons. But it isn't because their bodies just act differently. And everybody here knows that. I am sympathetic, truly, because I struggle every day with my self-control. My sister was obese for over 30 years. At the age of 55, she "accidentally" started losing weight when she bought a second home at the beach and spent months there by herself without her husband and wound up skipping dinner often, and getting more exercise--mostly walking. She lost 20 lbs in 2 months, was thrilled that it happened, so made more changes to her diet and exercise. She has platuead after losing 60 pounds. She is still technically obese, but still, she did this with dietary changes, after struggling psychologically with food her whole life. I know it's just one anecdote, but there really is a way. It's just very very hard.

You are joking, right? Your sister was able to lose weight when she bought a beach house and didn't have other responsibilities so everyone should be able to do it? Maybe should write a book about how to lose weight while living alone at the beach. Rather than supporting the idea that anyone can do this, your story illustrates why most people under the normal stresses of life are likely to fail. We all have limited bandwidth to deal with our lives. I was a super thin 20-something, but back then, all I had to do was my job and take care of myself; the rest of my time could be devoted to a strict diet and hours of exercise daily. That's just not sustainable for most people, and it's not even realistic in the short term for the vast majority of people.

So you're confirming it's stress that is ldeaing to your obesity? A psychological issue. Eating right and exercising is in fact sustainable for most people. I work a full-time job and raised two children with severe learning disabilities with zero help, including from my husband. I woke up at 5:30 am every weekday to work out, then put dinner on the table every night. I had severe anxiety the whole time. Was it easy? No. Was it sustainable? Yes. It was the healthiest way for my family to thrive. Help me understand how a "strict diet" takes time? The only point about the beach house was that she felt no need to sit down to dinner every night because she was alone. Trust me, she is not devoting time to a "strict diet" or exercising. She just took in fewer calories and walked her dogs more at night.

Right?! A healthy diet can be very simple and does not have to be time consuming.