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can you overdose on alli
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Dr. Michael Dansie answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: For patient's who took orlistat (alli) in the first year, they roughly had a 9-10 kg weight loss (10% of baseline weight).
Dr. Laurence Green answered
38 years experience Bariatrics
Yes: But be careful with the total fat at each meal due to bad gastrointestinal side effects. I would not recommend this be taken long term. Some have impl ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kristi Woods answered
23 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: Orlistat is known as both Alli and xenical.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Diet Pills: I would recommend you not waste your money or your health on this product. This, like much of the weight loss supplements market, is not a product th ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kent answered
12 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yes: http://www.myalli.com/alli/fda-approved/.
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
It can assist with: Absorbing some fat content of food you eat but to lose weight you still need to be mindful of caloric intake and remain physically active.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Davant answered
49 years experience Family Medicine
You might regret it: You should be on a low-fat diet when you use alli. If you take it with a fatty meal all the fat will pass through and you might wind up with an accide ... Read More
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Earle answered
31 years experience General Surgery
Probably: I'm not sure what Alli is, but gallbladder removal shouldn't restrict your diet or medication use in any way.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Charlap answered
37 years experience Holistic Medicine
No: When on a diet rich in fats and you take pills to block fat absorption, you are likely to have problems controlling your bowel movements. You may find ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allan Evangelista answered
19 years experience Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Alli?: What do you mean by alli?
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shaym Puppala answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
Risk of gallstones: Rapid weight loss increases the risk of gallstones. This is likely a reason for the recommendation against orlistat (alli or xenical) for weight loss ... Read More
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