'Ozempic breath' sparks questions as users report strange side effect

Those taking GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications for diabetes and weight loss often experience gastrointestinal symptoms – but some lesser-known side effects have also been reported.

One of those, described as "Ozempic breath," refers to "a fishy smell in burps or bad breath," Neha Lalani, MD, an endocrinologist based in Lakeway, Texas, told Healthline.

Bad breath (clinically known as halitosis) is not included in the listed side effects for popular semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Monjouro...