A 73-year-old woman died after developing a fatal bowel perforation shortly after increasing her dose of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro. A UK inquest is now examining whether the medication's gastrointestinal effects contributed to a delayed diagnosis of a medical emergency. Sudden Pain After Mounjaro Dose IncreaseSavage began taking Mounjaro after seeking help with weight loss and conditions including lipoedema and lymphoedema. However, medical experts discussed whether the medication's effects on the digestive system could have contributed to the situation. The inquest comes as millions of people worldwide use injectable weight-loss medications, making questions around side effects, monitoring, and emergency decision-making increasingly important.