James Corden says he stopped taking the popular weight loss drug Ozempic despite struggling with binge eating for years, saying “it didn’t really work for him”. The Gavin and Stacey star, 46, has admitted suffering from food addiction. “I tried Ozempic, and now when you look at me you won’t be surprised that it’s not really working,” Corden said in a podcast. I said, ‘Oh no, my eating has nothing to do with being hungry.’ “All this makes you not feel hungry, but I eat very little,” Corden said.

Corden, a popular television host and actor, previously admitted to being bullied over his weight and said he would eat jumbo chocolate bars in his car before turning to Ozempic to help in his weight loss battle. Were.

Why are weight loss medications ineffective when you have an eating disorder?

According to experts, Ozempic – a blood sugar-controlling drug – has been used as a popular weight loss shot, and it works by mimicking naturally occurring hormones. As hormone levels rise, molecules travel to your brain, telling you that you are full. It also slows down digestion by increasing the time it takes for food to leave the body.

A new class of weight loss GLP-1 analog medications, Ozempic reduces appetite as well as food cravings and slows the movement of food through the intestine. However, for people who have disorders such as binge eating – this may seem tempting but only makes these disorders worse.

Doctors say that eating disorders or food addictions most often have emotional and psychological causes – which Ozempic is not designed to target or address. Many of those who suffer from addiction also engage in compulsive eating – where the desire to eat is based on the brain’s reward system rather than physical hunger. These compulsions are often resistant to appetite suppressant medications.

what is food addiction,

Even though food addiction is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), it typically involves binge eating behavior, cravings, and lack of control over food. While many people who have food cravings or occasionally overeat may not fit the criteria for this disorder, there are some symptoms that help you recognize it.

Cravings even when the stomach is full

For those who are addicted to food – you may still have food cravings despite eating a full and nutritious meal. According to experts, these cravings occur when you feel the desire to eat something despite having already eaten or being full.

overeating

For people who are addicted to food, there is no restriction in eating. This all-or-nothing approach is common with any type of addiction, and you may not be able to practice abstinence.

feeling guilty but not stopping eating

Trying to control your intake of unhealthy foods and then craving them can lead to feelings of guilt.

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