Alli side-effects despite following guidelines

UMMMM--that's how that works... Better than a laxative....... I would rather eat healthy than to subject my body to another chemical.

When it first came out, I wasn't interested in trying it, but asked the pharmacist if he was selling a lot of it. He said a lot of people were trying it, but he had yet to have anyone come in for a refill. Considering the info paper in the package recommends having a change of clothes on hand at all times, I'm surprised very many would try it in the first place. But would imagine the side effects, since they don't talk about them stopping in the package insert, would last as long as you're taking it. If you've stopped taking it, different meds take different amounts of time to completely clear your system. If you want to hurry it along, I'd recommend lots & lots of water.

Orilistat is a hell of a drug. It came out for incredibly obese people on prescription- and now lots of slightly overweight people flock to it. But, the secret about the drug is not in how it makes you lose weight- it's psychological. Even with all the guidelines they set- the end goal of Alli (or it's prescription mother) is to make you completely disgusted by fat because of all the side effects you'll experience.

I'm totally not kidding.

They created Orilistat to trick severely obese people into not wanting to eat fat at all for fear of diarrhea, horrible smelling flatulence, and- the most dreaded- completely pooping yourself while in public (or even at home...I don't think that's ever pleasant). I remember reading about a poor nurse at work who started taking the supplement at the recommendation of a DR she worked with right after it came out. She bent over in her all white scrubs at work, and released a large amount of "poo-scented fat goo" we'll call it, all over her pants- seeping through the back.

I think that may traumatize me enough to never eat something even remotely fatty!

Yes, it helps to block fat- which makes you lose weight- but because it comes out of your butt in the end, the real goal of Alli is to make you so terrified to eat fat that you won't even after you stop the pill. The side effects should wear off soon, considering you weren't on it for a very long time. But the horrible feeling you're having right now is the exact point of the product (notice how it made you eat even less fat than recommended to try and stop it?)

I wouldn't recommend this stuff to ANYONE unless I had a friend that wouldn't stop eating tubs of lard (that'll teach em!) or you know- a horrible sworn enemy I'd like to embarass.

I STILL can't believe this stuff exists and went OTC!

Haha, well, if you ever see someone at the pharmacy bending over picking up their refill bottle- I wouldn't stand behind them!

Found it on a PDR type website, they said it's usually completely out of your system in 3-5 days. So, again, would think that if you stay VERY well hydrated, it'll help get it out of your system faster.

Thank you very much for the advice. I have been eating bland, low fat foods like rice and toast, hoping that it would ease the symptoms. Hasn't worked yet. Hopefully things will start to calm down today, day three after I stopped taking the pills. But drinking lots of water is always a good policy , thanks for the reminder.

And yes, the side effects are NOT WORTH the possible 2-3 pounds you could loose with alli. I thought I could avoid them by strictly following the guidelines, but I must be sensitive to the drug.

You're not OP- this drug is notorious for this problem!

good god. the things people do to lose weight.

OP, also, dietary fat is not something to be afraid of. just count your calories and stay at a reasonable deficit. no need to **** yourself, seriously.

Found it on a PDR type website, they said it's usually completely out of your system in 3-5 days. So, again, would think that if you stay VERY well hydrated, it'll help get it out of your system faster.

Since you have the answer to your question now, OP, can we now have the funny stories posted?