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Are there any health risks to the alli fat blocker?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Alli is the over the counter & lower dose version of orlistat, a drug that blocks fat absorption from food. Common minor side effects include:fatty/oily stools, increase defecation, fecal urgency/incontinence...The drug can also cause malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins, thus a multivitamin is usually recommended to take with orlistat. Major side effects of orlistat include: liver/kidney toxicity.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Probaly not: There have been some concerns of liver injury, but not conclusive, as far as i know. I would not use this medicine long term.
Answered 9/21/2013
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