Edd Langmead undergoes emergency gallbladder removal after gangrenous cholecystitis diagnosis
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Updated · The Mirror · Apr 24
Edd Langmead undergoes emergency gallbladder removal after gangrenous cholecystitis diagnosis
3 articles · Updated · The Mirror · Apr 24
The 44-year-old Oldham musician lost nearly 6 stone in under a year using Mounjaro weight loss jabs bought online before developing life-threatening complications.
Langmead suffered severe pain and infection, requiring surgery on March 13 and a 10-day IV antibiotic course after hospitalisation. The infection spread to his stomach and lungs, and doctors linked it to his rapid weight loss.
Langmead urges others to seek medical supervision for weight loss injections. Manufacturer Lilly notes cholecystitis is a rare side effect and advises patients to consult healthcare professionals and ensure medication authenticity.
How do weight-loss jabs turn rapid slimming into a life-threatening gallbladder emergency?
What are the crucial warning signs users of weight-loss jabs are tragically misinterpreting?
Is the NHS's slow rollout forcing patients into a deadly black market for weight-loss drugs?
Are UK regulators failing to stop the dangerous online sale of weight-loss injections?
With gallbladder surgeries at a decade high, are we trading the obesity crisis for another?