Will Ursodiol Make You Gain Weight?
Background: Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Udca) Is the Established Treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (Pbc) and Is a Safe and Well-Tolerated Medication...
Background: Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the established treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and is a safe and well-tolerated medication. Nevertheless, patients often anecdotally complain of weight gain while on this drug.
What are the side effects of taking ursodiol?
- Bladder pain.
- bloody or cloudy urine.
- difficult, burning, or painful urination.
- fast heartbeat.
- frequent urge to urinate.
- severe nausea.
- skin rash or itching over the entire body.
- stomach pain.
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Can you lose weight on ursodiol?
Results: Body mass index decreases significantly from 34.2 +/- 4.2 kg/m2 and 33.3 +/- 1.6 kg/m2 to 31.8 +/- 4.5 kg/m2 and 30.6 +/- 2.6 kg/m2 in the ursodeoxycholic acid and placebo groups, p < 0.001.
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