My colonoscopy results reveal how Ozempic affects my colon

I am a 59 year-old female who lost 40 pounds on Ozempic. I went from 185 to 145 in six months.

After 1 1/2 years of taking .5 mg, I developed fecal impaction. My feces got stuck in my anus while I was defecating.

So I took a suggestion from some reddit posters to use laxatives. Dr. Tobias’ 21 day cleanse worked best.

However, my colonoscopy results from last Friday show that I have “hemorrhoids” and melonatic mucosa at the ileocecal valve”. My colonoscopy results from three years ago did not show this. I also now have diverticulosis. I did not previously have that, either.

My gastroenterologist explained that my hemorrhoids are definitely caused by the chronic constipation I had due to the Ozempic.

The melonatic mucosa condition is caused by chronic laxative use (more than a few months). According to online research, the laxatives that cause melonatic mucosa aka melanosis coli contain senna, and senna kills the mucosal lining of the large intestine.

WebMD states that most patients with melanosis coli have “increased rates of polyps in their colon”. Fortunately, I had no polyps.

I have not taken Ozempic in three weeks. I went off it two weeks before my procedure. Fortunately, I have maintained my weight loss through diet and exercise.

Anybody out there have abnormal colonoscopy results, such as hemorrhoids, as a result of taking Ozempic? Tell me what was your diagnosis and do you still take the drug?