Why does alcohol feel different after starting Mounjaro or Wegovy?
Alcohol often feels stronger and causes more discomfort after starting Mounjaro or Wegovy because they slow stomach emptying, making alcohol stay in your system longer and hit harder. This can amplify side effects like nausea, bloating, and dizziness, so you might feel intoxicated quicker than before. For weight loss with Mounjaro or Wegovy, limiting alcohol helps avoid extra calories and cravings that undo your progress.
- Slower digestion: Mounjaro, as well as Wegovy, delays stomach emptying, prolonging alcohol's effects and increasing intoxication speed.
- Worsened side effects: Nausea, bloating, and hangovers feel more intense when combined with Mounjaro.
- Weight loss interference: Alcohol adds empty calories, boosts cravings, and slows metabolism, countering Mounjaro's benefits.
This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by Sorin Romaniuc, Pharmacist at medino.