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Alli Side Effects - How to Avoid the 'Alli Oops'

By: Karen Summers


Alli has gained a great deal of popularity and controversy recently. Since it became an over the counter product, it has allowed prescription strength diet pills to be made available to the general public. The average person can now buy Alli online, or in shops.

Alli's main ingredient, Orlistat, acts as a fat blocker. This means that a proportion of fat consumed through diet is prevented from being digested.It promises that for every 2 pounds of weight that are lost through diet and exercise, a further 1 pound can be lost by taking Alli. Sounds great so far, but what's the catch?

Unfortunately, because Alli works by allowing up to 25% of fat to pass through the body undigested, that undigested fat has to go somewhere. It is passed out of the body in stools. It follows that if you already eat a diet that is high in fat, more fat will be passed out of your body in stools, causing them to be loose and oily. This can have potentially embarrassing side effects if care isn't taken. You may have a sense of urgency for bathroom breaks when taking Alli, and could have issues with unpleasant flatulence.

The good news is that these side effects can be avoided.Here are our tips on how you can avoid Alli side effects:

  1. Alli is a lifestyle pill in that you must make a commitment to improve your diet. This includes reducing the amount of fat you eat on a daily basis, by making the choice to eat foods that are lower in fat.
  2. You should never take more Alli than the recommended dose ( 3 a day maximum of Alli 60mg pills) in an attempt to lose more weight. Doing so greatly increases your risk of side effects, simply because you will see more fat being passed undigested through the body.
  3. Take a multivitamin. As many vitamins are only soluble in fat, and because Alli eliminates some of the fat from your diet, you could miss out on some important vitamins.
  4. Try to avoid fast food. Fast food is one of the biggest culprits of a high fat content in our food. If you can't avoid it, the best choice would be a Japanese dish like sushi, which is low in fat.

You can make your experience with Alli much easier by following one simple tip: By making better choices about the food you eat, not only can you ensure that your experience of Alli is side effect free, but that the weight you lose will stay off permanently. This is because you will achieve a healthier lifestyle and diet in the long term.


You can find more information about Alli, how it works, and what the side effects are by viewing our free independent Alli review.
Karen Summers provides in depth, unbiased reviews of the best diet pills on her website http://www.dietpillsjudged.com/.

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