In a FDA news release today, the administration announced that it is investigating the reports of liver damage in several people who have taken the only FDA approved weight loss OTC drug alli. The FDA stated that it has received 32 reports of liver damage from alli between 1999 and 2008.
Several of those with liver damage have received serious injuries to the liver because of the drug orlistat, or alli. -emaxhealth.com
MY COMMENT: To me, the modest success from using alli is not worth the risk.
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Alli is the reduced-strength version of orlistat (Xenical), a prescription drug to treat obesity. It’s approved for over-the-counter sale to overweight adults 18 years and older. Alli is meant to be used in conjunction with a low-calorie, low-fat diet and regular exercise.
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.
source: mayo clinic
MY COMMENT: Potential side effects include
Gas with an oily anal discharge
Loose stools or diarrhea
More frequent bowel movements
Hard-to-control bowel movements
Doesn’t sound worth it for the chance that you might lose 2-3 extra pounds.
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