Alli Side Effects and Risks
Alli is a non-prescription version of Xenical, or commonly known as Orlistat, diet pill that was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration as an over the counter product. A starter pack of the weight loss management drug, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), comprises of a fat and calorie counter, a diet guide, a food journal, as well as a supply of pills that can last for a month.
As the body has to adjust to the changes of the food intake and daily routines, there will also be risks of experiencing Alli side effects. One of these is discharging of oily stools. These are the excess fat from food that is being blocked and quickly excreted by the body. If a user continues to consume fatty foods, a continuous experience of diarrhea will occur as a consequence. A healthy, sensible diet will prevent these side effects.
Other Alli side effects include the risks of losing essential vitamins needed by the body. Obesity expert at the New York University School of Medicine, Loren Wissner Greene, M.D., says that fat plays an important role in a person’s diet in absorbing fat-soluble vitamins like D and A. Therefore, a user who is taking Alli must also take in vitamin supplements.
