Is the new over the counter weight loss aid alli really what's it's cracked up to be?

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Posted by markdegen on July 21, 2007 4:06 PM PDT
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Stop what you are doing! The magic bullet has arrived, alli is here. Alli is a weight loss product that claims it will aid its customers in the struggle to drop their unwanted pounds just the way American’s like it, quickly. I am prejudice what can I tell you. My life revolves around preventative health through religious exercise and a healthy diet and quite comically that’s what alli recommends to consumers on its literature.

Alli contains the same substance as Xenical, which is orlistat. The primary function of orlistat is to prevent the absorption of fats from the diet, thus reducing caloric intake. It's estimated that the drug blocks approximately 25% of all fat in the diet. Sounds good? Customers are warned of such potential side effects including: incontinence, frequent and loose stools, gas and oily spotting.
Common people, lose the quick fix mentality. Live a lifestyle that you can implement permanently like eating right and continued exercise. It's hard to believe that informed consumers knowing the side effects of alli will want to try this at all let alone for an extended period of time.

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