Doctors Warn Ozempic May Be Bringing Back Scurvy

Weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the way people lose weight, but doctors are now raising a serious warning.

Health experts say these drugs suppress appetite so strongly that some users are barely eating. As a result, cases of severe nutrient deficiencies are starting to appear. In extreme situations, doctors say patients are even developing scurvy — a disease most people associate with sailors from the 1600s.

Scurvy happens when the body lacks vitamin C for long periods. Without it, the body cannot repair tissues, fight infections, or maintain healthy skin and blood vessels.

Medical experts are also warning about other deficiencies, including thiamine (vitamin B1), which is critical for brain and heart function.

The concern is not just weight loss, but hidden malnutrition. When the body does not receive enough nutrients, it begins breaking down muscle and other tissues just to survive.

Doctors say the key message is clear. Weight-loss medications should always be combined with proper nutrition and professional guidance.

Losing weight should never come at the cost of losing your health.