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Everybody is excited; it seems, about the new weight loss drug Alli, which is available over the counter without any prescription. Alli is the only FDA approved and European approved weight loss aid. Alli is based on the prescription drug Orlistat, which has been on the market for a while and has been giving people diarrhea, anal leakage and other entertaining side effects for quite some time. Orlistat absorbs the fat from foods you eat every day, from fast food to ice cream. There’s always stress that the vast chunk of any weight loss plan is a healthy diet and exercise. This pill takes away from a healthy diet, and promotes unhealthy eating habits.
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There are certain precautions that have to be taken care of while taking the pill mentioned below:
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1. Allergy
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Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in alli capsules.
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Do not use if
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* You are taking cyclosporine
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* You have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food |
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* You are not overweight |
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2. Organ transplant
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Do not use if you have had an organ transplant. Alli interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection.
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3. Consult your doctor if you have ever had:
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* Kidney stones |
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* Pancreatitis |
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* Gallbladder problems |
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4. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
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* Taking warfarin (blood thinning medicine), or taking medicine for diabetes or thyroid disease. Your medication dose may need to be adjusted.
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* Taking other weight loss products.
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5. While using Alli
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* Take a multivitamin containing vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta-carotene once daily at bedtime is recommended. Orlistat inhibits 25% of dietary fat, and may reduce the absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins. alli and a multivitamin should not be taken at the same time to gain the most benefit of a multivitamin. However, if they are taken at the same time, at least 70% of the fat-soluble vitamins would be absorbed.
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* Follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking alli capsules.
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6. Stop use and ask a doctor if severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition.
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7. Do not use Alli drug if pregnant or breast-feeding.
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8. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison
Control Center right away.
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9. Do not use if an individual has been diagnosed with problems absorbing food or is
allergic to any of the ingredients in an alli capsule.
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10. Do not use if not overweight.
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NOTE:
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Alli capsules work 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:
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a) Gas with oily spotting
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b) Loose stools
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c) More frequent stools that may be hard to control
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Eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes.
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For every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, alli can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months.
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