The Science Behind Orlistat
Orlistat is a weight loss ingredient* that is found in two popular diet pills, Alli and Xenical. The asterisk is included because its ability to help users lose significant weight is debatable. There was one clinical study conducted on Orlistat that showed that it helped users lose an average of 4-7 pounds per year of weight. 4-7 pounds of weight per year is not much especially if you have go through embarrassing side effects and shell out close to $1,000 to get it. Let’s take a closer look at Orlistat.
Orlistat Side Effects
Out of all the different weight loss ingredients that we review, Orlistat may be associated with not the most dangerous, but the most embarrassing side effects. After reading customer reviews and the long list of potential side effects, it makes us curious why people even bother taking it. Among the more common side effects include:
- loose stools
- gas with oily spotting
- urgent need to have a bowel movement
- increased number of bowel movements
- stomach pain
- irregular menstrual periods
- headaches
- anxiety
- insomnia
- oily spotting on underwear
- oily or fatty stools
- pain or discomfort in the rectum
Some of the more serious side effects associated with Orlistat include:
- hives
- rashes
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- severe or continuous stomach pain
- excessive tiredness or weakness
- nausea
- vomiting
- loss of appetite
- pain in the upper right part of the stomach
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- dark-colored urine
- light-colored stools
We are getting sick just reading the list of all of the disgusting side effects. You may be one of the lucky ones that doesn’t experience any of these side effects but don’t count on it. There are more customer reviews complaining of side effects than overall positive reviews.
Best Price for Orlistat
Orlistat can not be purchased by itself. It is available in two diet pills, Xenical and Alli. Between the two, Xenical is more potent but Alli is much cheaper (although we would not recommend either one) Alli is the heavily advertised and over-the-counter diet pill and can be purchased for around $40 online. It does not include a money back guarantee.
Xenical is a prescription diet pill and requires expensive trips to the doctor and around a $90 a month price tag. There is no money back guarantee. So if you are scrapping pennies, Alli might be the better choice. If you want better results, Xenical is better.
Does Orlistat work?
If you are serious about losing significant weight, Orlistat is not worth purchasing. It has been clinically proven to be able to lose up to 7 pounds a year, which may appeal to some people. For our money 5 pounds a year with embarrassing side effects and a high price tag is not worth it.
