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Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease

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Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease

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Tirzepatide, a dual agonist of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors, has demonstrated marked efficacy in glycemic control and weight reduction but is frequently associated with gastrointestinal adverse effects. Data on its safety in patients with celiac disease are limited. We describe a 40-year-old woman with well-controlled celiac disease on a strict gluten-free diet who developed severe watery diarrhea immediately after the first 2.5 mg dose of tirzepatide, initiated for weight management. She experienced up to ten diarrheal episodes per day with dehydration and fatigue, requiring intravenous fluid replacement. Laboratory evaluation revealed mild hypokalemia and elevated AST. No infectious or dietary triggers were identified. Tirzepatide was discontinued, resulting in complete symptom resolution. Gastrointestinal intolerance is a known dose-dependent adverse effect of tirzepatide; however, such acute and severe reactions at the starting dose are uncommon. The coexistence of celiac disease may have increased susceptibility to enteric side effects through altered intestinal mucosal or immune mechanisms. This case highlights the potential for severe gastrointestinal intolerance to tirzepatide, even at low doses, in patients with celiac disease. Careful monitoring and individualized risk assessment are recommended when prescribing tirzepatide to patients with pre-existing gastrointestinal disorders.

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Endokrinoloji

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Olgu Sunumu

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

1 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Topaloğlu, Ö., Elma, Y., & Bayraktaroğlu, T. (2026). Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 10(1), 112-115. https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT
AMA
1.Topaloğlu Ö, Elma Y, Bayraktaroğlu T. Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10(1):112-115. https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT
Chicago
Topaloğlu, Ömercan, Yusuf Elma, ve Taner Bayraktaroğlu. 2026. “Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 (1): 112-15. https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT.
EndNote
Topaloğlu Ö, Elma Y, Bayraktaroğlu T (01 Nisan 2026) Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 1 112–115.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Topaloğlu, Y. Elma, ve T. Bayraktaroğlu, “Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease”, Turk J Diab Obes, c. 10, sy 1, ss. 112–115, Nis. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT
ISNAD
Topaloğlu, Ömercan - Elma, Yusuf - Bayraktaroğlu, Taner. “Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 112-115. https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT.
JAMA
1.Topaloğlu Ö, Elma Y, Bayraktaroğlu T. Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10:112–115.
MLA
Topaloğlu, Ömercan, vd. “Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, c. 10, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 112-5, https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT.
Vancouver
1.Ömercan Topaloğlu, Yusuf Elma, Taner Bayraktaroğlu. Severe Diarrhea Following Tirzepatide Therapy in a Woman with Celiac Disease. Turk J Diab Obes [Internet]. 01 Nisan 2026;10(1):112-5. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA57GJ58KT

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