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Manufacturer:
GlaxoSmithKiline
Composition: Orlistat 60mg (Weight Loss Aid)
Amount per pack: 90 capsules
Product Claim: When you take Alli along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, you
can lose about 50% more weight than dieting alone.
Summary Review:
Alli is a relatively new weight loss product, which uses an over-the-counter (reduced strength) version of the FDA approved drug Orlistat.
Here are some thoughts on Alli by Donald Hensrud, M.D. (a preventive medicine and nutrition specialist at Mayo Clinic):
"Alli promotes weight loss by decreasing absorption of fat by the intestines, which reduces the number of calories you absorb...
... Alli can help you lose weight, but the weight loss likely won't be great — perhaps just a few pounds more than you would lose with diet and exercise alone." - read more about Alli from the > Mayo Clinic
Summary Conclusion:
We agree with Donald Hensrud, M.D. "Alli can help you lose weight, but the weight loss likely won't be great — perhaps just a few pounds more than you would lose with diet and exercise alone."
Moreover, the side-effects (see below) are less than desirable. We are unsure that Alli's weight loss results will make us overlook the side-effects, which will most likely occur for most people.
Pricing:
Alli is priced reasonably: $59.99 for a one month starter pack. Alli also comes with a weight loss program guide to help you combine the actual product Alli with an individually tailored support plan, to help achieve gradual and healthy weight loss. This means if you purchase the starter pack you also get a portable reference guides to help you follow the Alli program, as well as, a carrying case called the Alli Shuttle, to make it easy to take your Alli capsules with you.
Visit your local pharmacy or drug store for more information about purchasing the Alli weight loss program and other Alli materials. Each store will have different return policies, etc.
Ingredients: Orlistat 60mg (Weight Loss Aid)
Recommended Use: Take 1 capsule with each meal containing fat. Do not take more than 3 capsules daily.
Warnings:
Do not use: If you are taking cyclosporine. If you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food. If you are not overweight
Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had: gallbladder problems, kidney stones, pancreatitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: taking warfarin (blood thinning medicine), or are taking medicine for diabetes or thyroid disease. Your medication dose may need to be adjusted
When using this product: Take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. Orlistat can reduce the absorption of some vitamins. Follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking orlistat.
Orlistat works by preventing the absorption of some of
the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body, so you
may have bowel changes. You may get:
- Gas with oily spotting
- Loose stools
- More frequent stools that may be hard to control
Stop use and ask a doctor if: Severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use.
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