this is the product alli or orlistat that's available over-the-counter and is still available as prescription known as xenical. what they do is it actually binds to fat that's in fatty foods and it absorbs it and makes it bind together so when you actually have a bowel movement it's passed through that way. so it's never really absorbed in the body the fat triazole 9:38 it's like a sponge it soaks it up. it's very safe. it is effective. the over-the-counter version is actually half of the dose of the prescription so therefore there are less treatment effects such as abdominal pain. a lot of people say that they see oil or fatty stools that's absolutely fine that's actually the medication working. what it does is it tries to train you to eat better. the alli website has a lot of great examples of menus. they even have a book that will tell you when you go to places like mcdonald's or burger king what you can and cannot eat. if you happened to have a really fatty meal you're going to know because you probably will be in the bathroom for a little bit longer than what you expected but once again it's training you to eat healthier. so they are really good product and once again all their literature is great because they advise you that you should be doing things like exercising and drinking more water using things like a pedometer tracking your progress and then also having realistic expectations. you're not going to lose 20 pounds in one month that's not really a good goal to have. gradual weight loss is the way to go and if you end up losing two or three pounds per month that's great and plus too you're changing your lifestyle. a lot of pharmacists have gotten a lot of questions about this product since it was launched in 2007 and it really has been a great way for pharmacists to get to know their patients better. come and ask us for the medication experts we're happy to help you.
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