Gemma Collins’ weight loss jabs are ‘life-threatening, waste of money’, experts warn

of five randomised, placebo-controlled trials, liraglutide was found to help dieters shift significantly more weight.
Coupled with a healthy diet and regular exercise, they lost up to 6kg - 10 per cent of their weight.
And scientists also found that the drug had the added benefit of lowering blood sugar levels too.
But the study did warn that not enough is known about the drug to say that it's totally safe - we don't know the long term impact of taking it.

lists the following very common side-effects:

• burping
• constipation
• diarrhoea
• dry mouth
• gallbladder disorders
• belly ache
• heacheache
• increased risk of infection
• insomnia
• feeling sick
• skin reactions
• altered taste
• toothache
• vomitting

Unusual side effects can include heart issues, kidney problems, pancreatitis and dehydration.

But  - a subsidiary of the US National Library of Medicine - warns dieters that liraglutide injections may put them at risk of developing thyroid tumors and thyroid cancer.

"Laboratory animals who were given liraglutide developed tumors, but it is not known if this medication increases the risk of tumors in humans," it says.

It warns to notify your GP immediately if you experience the following symptoms:

• lump/swelling in the neck
• hoarseness
• difficulty swallowing
• shortness of breath

Rhiannon Lambert warned the jabs can be dangerous, warning there's no magic pill of jab to help you lose body fat.

"There is no doubt that these sorts of products pray on the vulnerable - encouraging quick fixes are bad for mental health but this one, in particular, may be physically dangerous," she told The Sun.

As a registered nutritionist, I can safely say it is unethical and worrying to see anyone spend this much money on this sort of programme when the chances are it will be a short term solution

Rhiannon Lambert, registered nutritionist

"Any form of self-injection can be risky and an area that only your GP or health professional can advise you on, risk of infection, place of injection, the dose inside."

She also said that there was no such thing as "safe, fast, weight loss".

"(That's) a term that should never be recommended," she added.

"Fast weight loss can be physically dangerous with a whole host of side effects and a high chance of weight regain. You shouldn't need to inject to work on your weight loss journey."

"It comes down to eating the right amount and quality of energy each day that works for your lifestyle in comparison to the energy your expend," she told The Sun.

"As a registered nutritionist, I can safely say it is unethical and worrying to see anyone spend this much money on this sort of programme when the chances are it will be a short term solution."

No harm in snacking

If you want to get fitter and slimmer, there are better long-term solutions, Rhiannon added.

She said while the jab helps people stop snacking, there's no harm in treating yourself.

"It depends on the type of snack and whether it works for you," she said.

"Some will thrive on snacking throughout the day and others will not."

And eating in moderation - if you can - certainly works out a lot cheaper than these jabs.

So while weight loss jabs may seem like the easy answer, unless you address why you're overeating and putting on weight, it's unlikely to be the long-term solution so many people are looking for.

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