Alli Side Effects: Management & Minimization - A Comprehensive Guide

In 2007 the FDA approved and released Alli, an over-the-counter version of Orlistat, which is accessible without a prescription. According to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Alli promotes weight loss by reducing the number of calories an individual absorbs.

Alli has been creatively marketed and has become a popular weight loss aid despite the list of unpleasant side effects. Alli is effective because it decreases the ability for fat to be absorbed by the intestines, but this leads to bowel related side effects including gas, oily spotting, fatty stool, diarrhea, fecal urgency, soft stool, and abdominal pain, according to Drugs.com. (Ref.2)

Things You'll Need

• Alli
• Healthcare Provider

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Instructions

• 1

  Avoid fatty foods. Eating healthier foods with minimal amounts of fat will promote quicker weight loss, as well as decrease the possibility of fatty discharge through oily spotting and diarrhea.

• 2

  Partner with a Registered Dietician. Consult with your R.D. to determine a specific diet that will decrease your fat intake, thus diminishing the majority of the unpleasant side effects of Alli.

• 3

  Reduce dosage amount. Cut back from taking the recommended dosage of Alli three times per day, and start off with one pill per day until your body adjusts to the medication.

• 4

  Stop taking Alli. Discuss with your health care provider the benefits versus the side effects of the medication to determine if quitting Alli is something you should consider.