XENICAL Reviews (ORLISTAT)

Average Rating: 3.5 (234 Ratings)

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XENICAL  (ORLISTAT):  This medication is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. It is used by certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Taking orlistat can also help keep you from gaining back weight you have lost. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. Dietary fats need to be broken down into smaller pieces before the body can absorb them. Orlistat works by blocking the enzyme that breaks down fats in your diet. This undigested fat then passes out of your body in your bowel movement. Orlistat does not block the absorption of calories from sugar and other non-fat foods, so you still need to restrict your total intake of calories.   FDA Approval Date: 1999-04-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Obese, need to lose 4 stone Extreme bloating No increase in bowel movements after a week. No oily stools, nothing, jsut a lot of bloating - so much that it feels like I have a rock in my stomach! Feel fatter than ever. Will give it a month til my next review then if I've not lost anything will stop taking it. I eat healthy and exercise at least three times a week as it is, so unless it markedly improves, i'm off! F 29 1 weeks
11/28/2008
 4  under active causing overweight all the usual but lost 70ibs in 8 months I have been off it for 3 years but am experiencing stomach problems which my GP has no idea how to cure after all types of tests with no cure to the daily discharge after opening bowels which is ruining my life.Immodium and other products only slightly help.Any ideas as I am getting depressed about it M 53 10 months
10/27/2008
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 1  Anerexic near death should be tackon off the market was sold to me even thow im only 47kgs F 15 2 weeks
8/25/2008
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 2  needed to lose the 4 stone I the oily stools and wind we unbearable did however go on to lose my 4 stone in 4 months on the alizonne diet costs alot but works F 41 4 weeks
8/12/2008
 5  Lose weight for daughter's wedding Constipated first couple days, then the usual oily stools (or worse!) with too much fat intake. Works for me. It keeps me from cheating on my diet. It's simple, if you eat too much fat you may not make it to the toilet in time. And it's not like you can eat fat and not take a pill to escape the side effects because it stays in your system for several days. You can still have a drink because alcohol is sugar, not fat. When I need something sweet I eat licorice which has no fat. F 54 4 months
7/23/2008
 3  Havnt started it yet, but bought it I bought it of Health express, on internet, had to fill in form on line to have a doctor confirm if i could use it, but its fine, so if you cant get it go there. F 43 0 days
7/22/2008
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 3  weight loss typical "treament effects", Only taking for 5 days, had one leakage of oil but realized my dinner the night before had more fat that calculated. Also noted that if I eat rice or a whole grain bread with my meal I am less likely to see the oil in the bowl. Could the oil be absorbed by the rice??? just a thought. If this can kick start me to weight loss after years of not being able to drop a pound despite exercise and diet then I will put up with the "treatment effects. If you want to laugh though read: www.thewvsr.com/alli.htm Pretty funny F 40 5 days
5/30/2008
 1   overweight depressed with it!!! I took these before with no results, and decided to give them another try,, but nothing,, no poos, no nothing!!! Y :( F 41 1 weeks
5/26/2008
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 3  need to lose 4 stone never ending headache and slightly out of it feeling and sometimes dizziness, bloated and earache been having a low fat diet whilst taking xenical. Anyone experienced the same? F 25 3 weeks
5/9/2008
 3  want to lose 50 pounds none yet.... I need to lose 50 pounds. I was 136 when I became pregnant with identical twin.....6 years later, after several antidepressants I am 189. :-(( Please give me hope that this xenical will help me. I am a pretty health concious person. I eat a fairly healthy diet. I have thyroid disease, but, that is in check with medication. F 39 3 days
4/20/2008
 1  lose weight duh! first prescription: oily stools, oil stains in toilet (and underpants), diahreaa second prescription: not working. None of the side effects experienced with first prescription. F 60 1 years
4/6/2008
 3  overweight orange poo trumps and oily distarage i have type 1 diabetis and struggleing with my weight all my life 1 weigh 17 stone and i am only 5ft 2 the doctor has given me zenical but scared to take it with the bad sise effects dont know what to do F 33 7 days
4/3/2008
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 5  Weight Loss Oily stools, orange toilet pan, risky farts, mild stomach pain All in all this drug is sensational imo. I use it together with exercise and have lost about a stone in a month. For anyone taking Anti Depressants, it certainly works to counter any Weight gain from AD's which is what Ive been looking for for years. Side effects really can catch you out, but are well well worth it if being a porker gets you down!! M 32 40 days
3/9/2008
 4  obese bloating F 55 8 weeks
2/11/2008
 3  Overweight Oily poo, itcy ears and legs, pain in my legs uncontrolable ugre to go to the toilet. Just feeling awful I have been taking the tablets for 2 weeks when i started i was 17stone and i have gone down to 16.5 stones in a week. However i'm scared to eat for fear of having an acident i think these pills are a good way of changing how ppl like us look at food by installing fear and consequence's which where never there before. I have stopped taking them for the time being as i am to scared right now i think i need to talk to a GP or summin. If anyone can give advise please do inregards to side effects ect F 25 2 weeks
2/10/2008
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 3  lose weight oily stool, stomach upset I've been taking Alli for about 4 weeks and have lost about 8 pounds. I've kept my diet very low fat-under 30g a day. I've had the "treatment effects" but I've also developed a very sensitive stomach. I easily get a stomach ache,nausea, and vomiting that has lasted for a day or more. This has happened several times now so I am finished taking it. Has anyone else experienced stomach problems? F 55 1 months
2/4/2008
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 3  lose weight lost of hair depression and inregular period .I had problem with my stool only a first like the first month I could go and then the next month my doctor change my diet and I was going to much especcially when I had turkey burger so I learned and did not take the pill with that meal (u have to take vitamins because I did not and so I lost a lot of hair and the vitamin b12 was very low and it made me more sensitive to pain )When I stopped takeing the pill I slowly gained my weight back and it is strange but it all became cellulite so now I can't look at my self in the mirror .I do not know if is normal when u lose and gain the weight back up now i have colesterol problem and my metabolism went from 2'4 to 4.8 so it slow down again I do not know if is the medicine but I am 28 and I weight in pound 215 .I am know tring to lose weight but becaus eof my slow metabolism I am thinking of take in back but I do not know I am so confused I would like to talk to a honest doc that will tell me if i I LOST 20 KG IN 3 MONTHS IT WAS GREAT F 28 3 months
1/25/2008
 4  weight loss lethargy, itchy / sore anus, increased flatulence and the dreaded oily turd. Most of my weight problem stems from a) being a chef and eating all day and b) drinking too much alcohol. I've managed to get down to 88kg from 95kg in one month taking this drug, with only a modest adjustment to my diet. I'm finding the side effects amusing more than inconvienient but I guess thats alright for me being a bloke! I feel sorry for the ladies though... M 34 1 months
12/3/2007
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 3  over weight orange stools orange farts orange oily leaks weight lose lol i haven't actully lost lbs but i am shrinking. when i started my waist was 46inchs nowits 40inchs so it must be working i need to lose 4 stone so i might be here for some time dont like the orange stuff but oh well i'm losing weight. i'm not eating alot of fat the orange stuff only attacksin the morning F 26 4 days
11/9/2007
 5  very overweight. Very windy, urgent need to use toilet. I was prescribed these tablets by my GP last week, as I told him I find it very hard to lose weight on my own, I tend to binge eat regularly. Also,as a big help, they are free on prescription if you live in Wales, UK, as all prescribed medication is now. I also joined WW on the same day as I started them, so it gives me more motivation not to eat a high fat diet. I don't think the side effects would bother me too much, it's a small price to pay for the outcome. F 39 6 days
11/6/2007

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