Alli Side Effects
What side effects can pop up when I start taking Alli?
When you first start taking Alli, some of the side effects that you might experience are lose watery stools, some possibly anal liquids, and again you have to be careful that you don't take more than the prescribed dose and that you don't consume too much fat. Precisely why they recommend that you follow a low fat diet to prevent some of these side effects from happening.
What is the 'Alli Oops'?
The 'Alli Oops', again, Alli is a self-limiting drug. If you take too much of it, or if you eat more fat than you should - and the company recommends no more than 40-45 grams a day - so if you consume more than that, you're probably going to experience the 'Alli Oops'. This is where you might experience the anal leakage, oily spotty stools, things of that nature which is not pleasant.
How can I get through the Alli Oops?
They recommend that you do it over the weekend when you're not planning any big social engagements in case you do experience the Alli Oops. Because your body is going to be experiencing some kind of change, so they tell you to go at it slowly. Maybe bring an extra pair of underwear with you wherever it is that you go. And again, to keep your fat grams below 42 and to not take more than one pill with a meal.
How can you avoid an Alli Oops?
In order to avoid the Alli Oops, again you want to be taking Alli as prescribed, no more than one pill per meal. Follow a low fat diet. When you first start taking Alli, the company actually recommends that you start on a Friday so that you have the weekend to get used to potential gas increase, potential bloating, and also potentially uncontrollable bowl movements.
How common is the Alli Oops?
With any kind of diet aid or any kind of supplement or pill that we think works, we think more is better. We are hearing about people taking too much and having the Alli Oops, having the uncontrollable bowel movements. If you experience an uncontrollable bowel movement, if you experience anal leakage, you are not going to take that much again, or you're not going to eat that high-fat meal again when taking the prescription, so it's really self-limiting. We are hearing about it, but generally, that resolves itself soon.
Why do you need a multivitamin with Alli?
Something to keep in mind with Alli is because it eliminates fat, it blocks some fat digestion, and it also will block the absorption of some of the fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E, K, and beta carotene. So you should be taking a supplement of those fat soluble vitamins.
What is the overall analysis of Alli?
Overall, Alli can be used as a diet aid if it's used responsibly. Alli is not the quick fix. You've got to be committed to Alli, to following a low-fat diet, and to taking the pill as prescribed. It's an aid in a weight loss plan, but it is not a cure for a weight loss plan. Instead of taking Alli, to save money you could just eat 25% less fat than you were before.
