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Alli weight-loss pill: Does it work?
What are the concerns with Alli?
What are the side effects?
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What is Alli?
Are there concerns about orlistat?
How does Alli work?
How much weight could I lose using Alli?
How is Alli taken?
Does Alli have side effects?
When shouldn't you take Alli?
How long do I need to take Alli?
How does Alli fit into a healthy weight-loss plan?
What are the side effects?
Content
What is Alli?
Are there concerns about orlistat?
How does Alli work?
How much weight could I lose using Alli?
How is Alli taken?
Does Alli have side effects?
When shouldn't you take Alli?
How long do I need to take Alli?
How does Alli fit into a healthy weight-loss plan?
How does Alli work?
Orlistat (the active ingredient in Alli) promotes weight loss by decreasing the amount of dietary fat absorbed in your intestines.
Lipase, an enzyme found in the digestive tract, helps break down dietary fat into smaller parts, so it can be used or stored for energy. Orlistat blocks the work of lipase. When you take the drug with a meal, about 25% of the fat you eat isn't broken down. The fat is passed through bowel movements.
