Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee, I have tried dieting and have used diet pills, but to no avail. I see that there is a new diet pill on the market. Do you know if it works? Signed, Tried everything Dear Tried everything, A new nonprescription diet pill called Alli was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is the only weight loss pill to have FDA approval. According to the Alli website (http://myalli.com), "alli is not for everyone, but alli is an option. If you are ready to take responsibility, alli and your hard work can help increase your weight loss by 50%. That means if you could lose 10 pounds with dieting alone, you could lose 15 pounds working with alli." Basically, Alli helps in weight loss by blocking fat digestion. However, only about a quarter of the fat that is eaten is not absorbed by the body. The pill must be used in conjunction with a low fat diet and exercise to see significant weight loss. In addition, if too much fat is included in your diet (more than 15 grams), some side effects or treatment effects might include loose stools, more frequent stools, gas with oily spotting. For more information, see http://myalli.com Remember, there is no magic pill for losing weight. A healthy lifestyle of exercise, healthy foods, limit alcohol, and no smoking is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. |
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