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A member asked:
Dr prescribed orlistat 120mg 3 times a day for weight loss! is it safe? i read about kidney failure. 25/f/smoker/overweight and scared!
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It is safe: It works like a conjugated linoleic acids (cla) in that it decreases the absorption of fat and has GI side effects, fatty stools. You can get a similar effect with cla. Orlistat is safe and effective. To minimize the GI effects take it with fiber. Kidney failure is likely due to dehydration from the fatty stools?
Answered 6/10/2014
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