HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is there any way to consume lipase with orlistat?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Why?: Orlistat is a lipase blocker causing fatty diarrhea thereby leading to weight loss. Taking lipase will cause your fats to be absorbed offsetting the effect of orlistat. It makes no sense to take both together.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2013

6.1k views

Thank
Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Counter active : Lipase breaks down fat while oralistat prevents the absorption of fat.

Answered 11/23/2013

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

All tests normal except lipase.lipase started at 930 a wk ago has dropped to 775.still unable to eat w/out pain near pancreas,nausea,vomiting.

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What kind of food can I eat if I have Polycystic kidney disease and Cyst on the Pancrea ? And I previously had a Pancreatitis with a lipase of 16,000.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I bloat & get stomach pains no matter what i eat or drink, even tea & water. My lipase levels were high, 352. What could cause this? Is it all related

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Abdominal pain when I eat, nausea, anorexia. CBC, CMP, lipase, celiac panel all normal. Been going on for about 2 months.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What will happen if you don't eat but still take your orlistat pills?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are lipase inhibitors (orlistat)?
How are lipase inhibitors (orlistat) used as a fat blocking medication?
Has anyone used lipase inhibitors (orlistat) the fat blocking medication?
Is anyone on lipase inhibitors (orlistat) who doesn t get stool changes?
Will taking activated charcoal for bloating while you are on Alli (orlistat lipase inhibitor) decrease or counteract the effectiveness of Alli?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.