I've forwarded some questions to Dr. Gates about Alli--and I'll post those as soon as I get a reply.

In today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an article celebrated the six-month anniversary of the medication, Alli, which was approved for over-the-counter use by the FDA last February.

As with any diet plan, a wide variety of results have been reported, from people thrilled with dramatic weight loss to those who complain bitterly about Alli's side effects.

The product currently ranks among Amazon.com's top 30 health products, and sold over $150 million in the 2nd quarter alone (April-June 2007).

The product works by blocking the absorption of fats in the digestive tract. If fats aren't absorbed, naturally they continue moving right through the person's system.

The AJC quoted one product review from Amazon that I found funny:


I must admit that the thought of "leakage" would be enough to convince me to lay off the fatty foods, too!

Apparently, in clinical trials of the drug, 50% of users expressed "fecal urgency" as a problem with the medication, but fewer than 5% rejected the medication for that reason.

Has anyone in this forum tried Alli? I'd be interested in hearing the good or the bad about it.

in the prescription form called Xenical. Let me tell you, it was horrible. You leak orange oil from your rear. I know this is gross but it seriously is exactly like the grease that floats on top of manwich or chili. I always emanated an odor too. I don't know if anyone else could smell it, but I certainly could. On the positive side, you could efinitely tell it was pulling fat out of your body...otherwise I don't know where all that grease could have come from. But I just felt dirty all the time...yuck

I Treid It But Got A Face Rash That Was Killer , In 3 Weeks Time, So Now Im Low Carbing It And So Far Ive Done Well 6 Weeks Now , Good Luck To U Yoyo .

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YUCK!!!

Hey the puppy is soo cute!!!

I havent tried Alli, but I have friends who swear by it.

The oil discharge from your hiney is gross... BUT if you dont want that discharge eat less than 15 grams of fat per meal...

Oh yea and..its benefits are not that great..it only helps you burn and extra somewhere around 65 calories a day... save your $50 and step on the treadmill or take a walk!

I tried it. Didn't work for me.
I only had problems the 2nd & 3rd days (started on Friday - took vacation day). After that, no quick trots to the bathroom.
I figured that my diet issues weren't too many fats, it was too many simple carbs.
I took Alli for 1 month; lost nothing.