on 6/11/2008
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Alli is one of the most popular over-the-counter weight loss supplements of the year. Developed by GlaxoSmithKline, it is well known that the weight loss supplement is FDA approved. Some of you may have read my recent post about the negative side effects of alli, here I discuss the marketing aspect.
Alli consists mostly of orlistat, which in high doses, is only available by prescription. Orlistat stops the absorption of fats, which can aid in weight loss.
If it’s FDA approved, it has to be the answer… right?
Not necessarily. The only thing that is certain is that GlaxoSmithKline threw out a lot of money to get both the FDA approval – and spent a lot more money getting the word of it’s FDA approved status out to the public.
Just because the FDA approved that orlistat can assist weight loss does not mean that they support all of the Alli weight loss claims. Furthermore, Alli is not the first supplement to have the FDA approval. Other su... read more
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on 5/21/2008
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I was looking a little into the Alli dietary supplement, which I'm sure does not work, and noticed that it has some very unpleasant side effects.
The label states that "you may experience bowel changes when taking Alli". Ads and marketing materials refer to these changes as "treatment effects." These side effects can include:
- Gas with an oily anal discharge
- Loose stools or diarrhea
- More frequent bowel movements
- Hard-to-control bowel movements
Seems quite unpleasant! And a good reason to leave this dietary supplement sitting on the shelf.
First off, I'm pretty sure that the Alli supplement does not work. It claims to be your "ally" in drastic weight loss, but I have yet to hear any success stories. And from those side effects, it seems like the supplement joins Mexican Food as your Enemy.
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supplements, dietary supplements, alli, side effects
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