Has anyone taken Orlistat for weight loss?

whichwhydoIturn

Hi I have been given this by my doctor today.I have read the side effects could be big poohs:eek:.just wondered if anyone had tried.wondered what the results could be:cool:.thank you xx

dmg24

If you do a search for Xenical or Alli you will find this question has already been answered.

Sagaris

whichwhydoIturn wrote: »

Hi I have been given this by my doctor today.I have read the side effects could be big poohs:eek:.just wondered if anyone had tried.wondered what the results could be:cool:.thank you xx

I was reading something a few weeks ago, more likely to be explosive diarrhoea, or lots of olive oil-like grease seeping out - and there's no way to stop it! Didn't sound that nice.

whichwhydoIturn

okay get the picture lol ! oh goodness just afraid i will be in traffic or with colleagues when i earn my go faster stripes! as long as they work. thanks x

Buttonmoons

I used it for a while. It's not big poo's you do, it's runny ones (if you eat fatty foods) and I'd advise you to not fart unless over a toilet, and keep a bottle of flash to spray the spag bol sauce you splatter on the toilet

74jax

I have read that you need pads when you sleep as the 'stuff' seeps out of you when you're asleep.

I personally would stay well away, but that's just my opinion.

snowmaid

So long as you keep fat in your diet to a minimum, you shouldn't have too much of a problem.

whichwhydoIturn

oh deep joy. i assume that if i over do eating high fat content that it is the toilet thing that becomes a problem.has anyone manged to loose weight on these?

janthemum

Last year I lost 4 half stone in 6 months with it (combined with low fat diet) 15 stone to 9 1/2 stone size 20/22 to 10 bottom 12 top.

Very few side effects..just remember low fat diest as well. I have nothing but praise for it.:j

janthemum

If you want ant more details from my eaperiance or tips I am happy to share. people seem to get carried away with the poo issue and exagerate +++ But as I said it changed my life.

Starrystarrynight

I've used it, too. As long as you keep your fat intake to a minimum it's not too bad. Needs lots of bleach for the loo otherwise!
I never experienced the supposed explosive side effects, thank goodness.
It definitely helped keep me disciplined in what I ate.
Good luck with your diet :-)