A 45-year-old member asked:
it ook alli (orlistat) for 1 day (3 pills) and the next morning i had pain like labor pains. is this normal?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
56 years experience Endocrinology
Orlistat: Can do this especially if you eat a fatty meal after taking it.
Answered on May 18, 2017
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