FAQs about Alli
What is Alli?
Alli (pronunciation Ally) is the first FDA approved non prescription weight loss pill available over the counter in United States.
How Alli performs?
Alli blocks some amount of fat consumed with the food in the intestine and prevents it from getting absorbed in the body.
How much weight one may lose by taking Alli?
As per Alli’s literature, up to 50% more weight loss than dieting.
Alli affects appetite or not?
Alli does not affect or interfere with brain or nervous system. It works only in the digestive system.
Are there any side effect of Alli’s use?
If the food taken contains too much of fat, the side effects are - flatulence, diarrhea, stomach cramps, oily and loose stools etc.
Who should better not take Alli?
Those who have any health problem and also who are under some medication like cyclosporine should not take Alli. One should consult the Doctor and read Alli’s literatures properly before taking Alli.
How can one learn more about Alli?
Manufacturers of Alli have published “The Alli Diet Plan” that will help people to know more about Alli and its usage.
What is the future of Alli?
Once Alli becomes easily available, it is likely be abused by children or grown-up’s who need not to lose weight for maintaining a healthy body. To counter such abuse, the manufacturer is providing a free reference guide with capsule packets to enlighten users about its uses, particularly about planning food intake based on fat or calorie content.
A web-site has been launched to guide consumers. Still no body is confident how many of the consumers are really consulting these services. However, experts are of the opinion that Alli is a nonsystemic drug. That indicates that Alli is not absorbed by the intestine and its safety record is good. Manufacturer are now trying to go for weight loss pills which will restrict appetite by using compound rimonabant which targets the pleasure centers in the brain.