The Dangers of Fake Weight Loss Drugs: A Real-Life Case Exposes the Risks

April 9, 2024

In this age of beauty, many people know that "three no" weight loss drugs are harmful to the body, but they still want to try it out with a lucky mentality. The exposure of the large-scale production and sale of fake weight loss drugs in Hunan Huaihua on June 14 has not stopped people from consuming weight loss products.


【Real Case】

Knowing the harmful substances added to the "three no" weight loss drugs, and for the sake of promoting its amazing efficacy, a micro-business took the drugs and enthusiastically recommended them to relatives and friends. Recently, the Binhu District Procuratorate of Wuxi City filed a public prosecution against Shi Moumou on suspicion of selling toxic and harmful food.

The owner of a clothing store in Binhu District, Wuxi, Shi Moumou, learned from WeChat Moments that a micro-business named Zhu Mou was selling a weight loss drug. She, who loves beauty, happily bought two boxes and felt the effect immediately after taking them. There is demand, there is a market. As a business person, Shi Moumou quickly became an offline agent for the product. To expand publicity, she fully utilized the customer source advantage of her physical store, regularly sharing the efficacy, discount information, and user reviews of the drug on WeChat Moments. Soon, the weight loss drug sold out.

However, after receiving feedback on the efficacy from an old classmate named Wang Mou, Shi Moumou's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that Wang Mou claimed to have lost two kilograms the same day she took the weight loss drug, but it was followed by side effects such as dizziness and insomnia. "I have these symptoms too, so there must be a problem." Shi Moumou felt guilty. However, in the face of huge profit temptations, she failed to hit the brakes in time and simply dismissed Wang Mou's concerns as her own physical problems.


【Side Effects of Weight Loss Drugs】

1. Dry mouth and tongue

Many friends will experience obvious dry mouth and lack of appetite after taking weight loss drugs. Dry mouth is because the weight loss drugs contain sibutramine, which inhibits the reabsorption of neurotransmitters, suppressing appetite and potentially affecting vision and memory. The lack of appetite during meals is due to the presence of phenphen in weight loss drugs, which is an appetite suppressant. Prolonged use of this drug can lead to lung damage, high blood pressure, and heart valve damage.

2. Insomnia at night

Some friends may experience insomnia after taking weight loss drugs. This is because the drugs contain amfepramone. Generally, insomnia occurs when starting the medication. However, once the body develops resistance to the drug, hallucinations, emotional instability, and sleep disturbances often occur. In addition, some friends may experience diarrhea after taking weight loss drugs, which can have adverse effects on the body.

【Precautions】

Therefore, it is important to remind everyone that online stores and WeChat Moments have become a hotbed for "three no" products due to their convenience and concealment. It is recommended that consumers identify legitimate manufacturers and carefully select food and drug products with quality assurance. If adverse reactions occur after accidental consumption, seek medical attention promptly, retain evidence, and protect your own legal rights and interests.

Some friends have already controlled their diet and exercised, but their weight remains high. This type of obesity is actually due to excessive absorption capacity of the intestines and stomach, resulting in excessive nutrient intake. Medically, this abnormal absorption is known as "metabolic syndrome".

To address this type of obesity, minimally invasive weight loss surgery is needed to adjust the absorption value of the gastrointestinal tract, returning the abnormal absorption level to normal. The latest weight loss surgery, known as the gastric reduction with intestinal bypass procedure, is particularly effective for simple obesity compared to gastric reduction and gastric bypass.

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