Is Alli Safe Because It’s FDA Approved?

What is Alli?

Alli is an over the counter form of the prescription fat blocker Xenical. It used a smaller dosage of the ingredient known as Orlistat, and they sell in drugstores across America. They claim that with serious behavior modification and dedication, you can lose up to 50% more weight with Alli than diet and exercise alone.  They use fat blocking mechanisms, asking you to severely limit your fat intake of both good and bad fats, and some have reported that fat soluble vitamins tend to asborb poorly when using this method.  However, they claim that Alli is the only safe option and the only effective option on the over the counter market, actually using half of the amounts used in clinical studies of Orlistat as well as the prescription Xenical, which obviously uses Orlistat in general.

History of Alli

Alli was approved by the FDA panel with one vote separating them on January 23, 2006. So the margin was narrow. They approved their advertising, and it was considered to be a safe alternative. Since then, it has been promoted by various celebrities and individuals, again as a product that will help you when and if you are ready.  But they have kept their advertising very tame, even claiming that it’s not for everybody, which is not typical of a diet pill for obvious reasons.  They have actually been forced to change their advertising due to breaches of code we believe with the FDA and their requirements.  But there have been numerous customer reports about Alli and its acutal safety in terms of your social life and other factors, because of course many believe the FDA related claims and ultimately choose Alli over common sense.

Benefits

Alli does lower cholesterol and risk of type 2 diabetes with extended use. However, it does not really promote much weight loss. The average participant in studies used the prescription dose, not the Alli dose, and about 70% lost 5-10% of their body mass, not necessarily in fat over the space of a year, while the rest did not lose any weight at all. Those that did lose weight gained it back after they went off Orlistat. Unfortunately, you could lose more than 5 to 10% of your body weight with diet and exercise alone.

Side Effects

While more severe side effects have been reported with Xenical, very particular side effects have been reported with Alli. They include anal leakage, extreme diarrhea, sudden defecation, the need for adult diapers and dark pants, gas, bloating, vitamin deficiencies, etc. With the exception of vitamin deficiencies, they say that all the side effects keep you honest and are completely avoidable. However, you would have to go on a no fat diet.

Conclusion

Alli is not really a powerful weight loss product, which is why all the people promoting it are still as overweight as they ever were. Even with higher doses than used by Alli, you see only small results that you could beat with diet and exercise alone. With all the stipulations and nasty side effects, it is certainly not safe or desirable.

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negative

Product: alli

“not a great product. i\'m still the same weight.”

By: James — 11/20/2009 @ 12:59 PM

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negative

Product: Alli

“used this product for a week and for that week I felt crappy.....I guess I wanted so desperately to be thin..I did NOT consult doctor first..How many people do!!! Well on the seventh day I passed out twice..That was it....I would rather have my live than die trying to be thin!!!!!DO NOT USE THIS product ..It is NOT safe!!!!Even if many reviews say it is...It is not!!!!!!!!!!!!”

By: Barb Lanzel — 02/08/2010 @ 10:09 AM

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negative

Product: Alli

“~Don\'t use just eat healthy~Because it is FDA approved does NOT mean it is SAFE!”

By: Barb — 02/24/2010 @ 07:08 AM

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negative

Product: Alli

“This is just a scam affiliate site. Product doesn\\\'t work at all.”

By: mike — 03/24/2010 @ 6:34 PM

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negative

Product: Alli

“Alli did absolutely nothing to help me loose weight! I had been dieting for a few weeks prior to taking it and was losing a couple pounds a week. On Alli I lost the exact same weight and once I finished the starter pack and decided not to waste anymore money buying more, I continued to lose the same weight. My advice is don\\\'t waste your money on diet pills, just eat low calories and exercise.”

By: Cassie — 04/05/2010 @ 10:42 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“i have been using alli and i like it so far but i do go to the restroom often.”

By: carol campbell — 04/19/2010 @ 1:03 PM

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negative

Product: Alli

“alli is a crock of crap. I have no idea who these women are that are losing \\\"19 pounds in 5 weeks\\\". My ever-increasing ass. I have stuck to this Alli plan for months and months now-I followed the directions for use perfectly, changed my diet safely and made it very healthy, exercised 7 days a week (and not just 15 min of walking). I have lost 3 pounds in 4.5 months. whoop a dee fricken doo. I didnt expect a 45 pound loss right away but 3 lbs!? Even without the pill I should be losing more than that. I\\\'m frustrated. And now stepped on the same scale this morning and have gained one of those 3 lbs back?? I know water weight and such...but its so unbelievably frustrating.”

By: bridgit — 05/03/2010 @ 4:52 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“alli works great for me. i lost 13 pound in 6 weeks, just with low fat diet and alli... no ejercise. the side efects are no too bad. of course you have to do a diet and take alli just like a litle help...”

By: Lee — 05/06/2010 @ 11:07 PM

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positive

Product: Allie

“I don\\\'t know what everyone is slamming Alli for... I\\\'ve been on it for almost three weeks and have had great results. But then again I don\\\'t sit around eating burgers and fries, popping the pills and expecting to still lose weight and not have side effects.rnrnAs stated it\\\' not for everyone. It\\\'s not a quick fix for someone who doesn\\\'t want to change their behaviour and their lives..for real! I work out 4-6 days a week, I cut back on my fat intake (as required for the pills to work) for for my efforts my clothes are looser, I\\\'m less hungry and I feel great. Most importantly I feel hopeful for the first time in years that I can actually get this weight off and keep it off.rnrnAlli is a tool but the user has to be real force behind n=making the tool work properly and effectively.rnrnI say try it out..if you use it correctly you have nothing but weight to lose and won\\\'t have to go on some crazy fad diet to get there!”

By: LN — 05/07/2010 @ 2:17 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“i lost 56 lbs with alli. if u follow up with a good diet and gym 4 times a week. thanks alli!!!”

By: wimel berroa — 05/09/2010 @ 4:12 PM

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negative

Product: alli

“after 3 months i am loosing my hair, not only weight. I don\\\'t know what to do th get my health back.”

By: tanyao — 05/19/2010 @ 3:15 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Alli worked for me very well. I lost 25 lbs. in 3 months and have kept the weight off for 2 years. I recently gained a few lbs back due to some emotional eating and am going back on the pills to keep myself in check. It is what it is: a pill to keep you in check. If you are like me (absolutely no self control when it comes to comfort foods and sweets) then this is the diet for you. You have to retrian yourself to eat properly and this pill forces you to eat properly. If you don\'t, well then you know what to expect. I don\'t have accidents because I meticulously choose my foods and this pill forces me to read labels and learn how to eat. After three months of taking the pills it created an awareness in my house that was not there before. My husband and daughter regularly read labels now and we are all amazed at how much fat is in the foods we commonly ate. We have eliminated and replaced foods from our diet altogether. It also challenged my husband to make lowfat yummy foods. The pills are great - I think they work wonderfully. I will continue to use them. I did have a friend that they didn\'t work for but she wasn\'t willing to read the materials and follow the rules. I think it was more user error than anything.”

By: Angela — 06/08/2010 @ 10:34 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I don\\\'t know why everyone is dissatisfied with Alli. I had been on a low fat diet for several weeks with no weight loss. I was so frustrated I decided to try adding Alli. I have lost two pounds in four days! I am super excited about this product. I have even eaten twice the fat grams allowed for one meal and a little more than allowed for a couple of others with NO treatment effects so far. I have not even gone to the restroom more often. I love it so far, but I will report back in a few weeks if it is still working. SUPER EXCITED SO FAR!”

By: Randi — 06/09/2010 @ 08:39 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I tried Alli two years ago and I lost 8 lbs in one month and kept them off for nearly a year. I am 5ft and weighed 135 lbs at the beginning of the month. The 8 lbs came off, by just counting calories (no specific diet), and no exercise. After a baby, I gained them all back of course. So here I am, two years later, taking them again. I am counting calories but not as precise as before. I have lost 3 lbs in 3 weeks. Not much weight loss. But a lot more than I had been able to lose in the past months alone. Alli works with diet and exercise. If you follow the plan without the pills, you definitely WILL lose weight, but the pills help you lose a little more. Oh, and as of the \"side-effects\", I have never experienced them, only that I am now more \"regular\" than ever. I recommend them only to people that will take the plan seriously. Good Luck!”

By: Bree — 06/16/2010 @ 5:21 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“I have been using alli for 3 days now. I\'m 5\'7 and weigh 194. This morning I stepped on the scales and weighed 187! That\'s 7 pounds in 3 days! I know it is probably water weight but I couldn\'t be happier or more motivated right now. Without the fear of \"treatment affects\" I wouldn\'t have been eating healthy these past 3 days. So far I had bad gas the first day but had no bad smell. Anything coming out has been firm and healthy looking also without a odor. Probably because I\'ve been eating lots of fruit and veggies instead of fat and sugar. This pill is amazing if you follow the rules given. Don\'t consume more than 15grams of fat per meal, take the pill & a multi-vitamin and get off the couch. I am a mother of 2 and a server so in order for me to buy these pills again I need to be very impressed & I am. I have a alli change jar I contribute to every day for my next bottle. I will recomend this to all my freinds and family looking to loose weight.”

By: Jesica — 06/25/2010 @ 09:53 AM

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positive

Product: alli

“I have been taking Alli for about a week while choosing healthy foods and light exercise- no weight loss so far. But I do understand it can take a couple of weeks and probably should watch what I eat closer. It does push that is only HELPS you loose weight WITH diet and exercise. okay this is gross, but i have seen lots of fat come out. I don\'t care what anyone else says, I am thrilled that that fat didn\'t stay in my body. I am hopeful because of this and i have several friends who have tried it and lost weight with it\'s help. I do not make me feel bad, which is rare for me. I do use the bathroom more, but it is not uncontrolled.”

By: Rae — 06/28/2010 @ 2:16 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I started a lowfat diet on a Wednesday and began taking Alli on Sunday. I was 191 lbs. A week after taking Alli, I dropped to 187 lbs for a total weight loss of 4 pounds. Admittedly, some may be water weight so I will reserve judgement until the second week. I have maintained a strictly low fat diet and have experienced no treatment effects. In fact, Alli so far has improved my BMs. I used to go every 2 days. But now I go every morning. Thumbs up for now!”

By: Ivy — 07/04/2010 @ 7:49 PM

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negative

Product: Alli

“I used this product a few years ago. While I did lose about 10lbs, I had constant cramping and had to remain near a bathroom. The best part of the program was the items you could earn by reaching goals & the recipes online!rnrnI have since converted to a more well-rounded diet with tracking and maintaining goals for calories, protein, fat & carbs, along with an exercise program & I have lost a total of 30lbs in a matter of months!”

By: Lori — 07/19/2010 @ 9:16 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I have been using Alli for about 3 weeks now. While I have experienced some of the side effects that can be uncomfortable at time, I have also seen a weight loss of 5 pounds. Now I have also started back at the gym exercising and changing my eating habits during this same time, so the credit for that weight loss is shared. If it truly does nothing real and my weight loss is all attributed to exercise and changes in eating, it still has played an important mental role in getting back on the Get Healthy and in shape path. Five pounds down and another 35 to go.”

By: Steve — 09/07/2010 @ 2:04 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“YES,I take Alli as needed. I would never take Alli on a daily basis.All Alli does is allow your body NOT to absorb all the fat that you eat.Its side effects really FORCE you to pay attention to everything you do and eat.If i want to eat something i make sure& check that it is in the 15-18% fat content range,I also pay attention to my portion sizes and stop eating as soon as i feel full. rnI have a system and this is how it goes. rnI keep Alli on hand if i know that i am going to eat a more fattening meal then usual.If i plan to eat a half a pint of ice cream or go with my daughter to eat out i have them in my purse,this way i know quite a bit of this mainly unhealthy fat is on its way out!.I do not take the pills when i eat a salad or my daily Avocado,most all healthy meals that i eat i will not use the pill.I want my body to absorbed the healthy good fats.I think taking this pill 3 times a day could be taxing on your liver-its just using the drug to much in my opinion. rnWhen i do finally run out of the diet pills i purposely wait about a month to buy some more and get it out of my system... rnThe Alli budget: Alli is not cheap,and it rarely goes on sale,but you can get it cheaper if you know what to look for. rnI have a ALLI BUDGET of $35.00-$40.00 total for 120 Alli diet pills. rnIf you check the internet for store sales,Amazon on especially EBAY you can almost always get a 120 bottle for $39.99,and that is the going rate for 60 pills at the store. rnWhen ever I see the price i want to spend only then do i buy.Sometimes i have to wait more then a month and that is ok for my health and my pocket book. rnOther things i do to lose weight is cut out ALL foods and processed products that contain HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP or HYDROGENATED OILS.These ingredients are altered by man and do not allow your body to feel full so you do eat more.If you are going to eat something sweet MAKE sure it contains real sugar so your body CAN tell you \\\\\\\"stop eating i am full\\\\\\\" rnIf you have a treadmill before you decide to run/walk,buy a waist wrap- tighten it as tight as you can around your waist and run in front of the TV! rn1-30 min. show later you have now ran over a mile:) rnYou will also notice lots more sweat around your waist from wrap.My waist can\\\\\\\'t live without it! rnIts the corset concept,you have seen women on tv and the internet with the small waist lines due to wearing a corset.Take measurements of your waist line before you start wearing it for a couple hours a day.Then check your waistline a month later and you will see it works quite well...good luck to all!”

By: m72 — 10/17/2010 @ 02:21 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I have been using alli for a while now. I love it. I have lost a total of 30 pounds since the first of the year. Of course there is no miracle drug out there and with anything proper diet and exercise is a must...Lay off if fast food and fried food and you dont have to worry about any \\\\\\\"problems\\\\\\\" with alli.”

By: Jessica — 10/25/2010 @ 10:07 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Im 21 yrs old and I used alli last year (09). In the matter of two/three weeks I lost 11lbs. I was eating a lot better , exercising regularly , and taking the pills. I saw great results. I believe I lost 17 lbs in the course of 4 months? Towards the end I wasnt working out as much, thus slowing down my weight loss. BUT all in all really good product. I have recently started back on alli being that i gained some of that weight back from eating incorrectly and lack of exercise. Just remember this is a LIFESTYLE. if you are going to go back to your bad habbits and lazziness,dont bother! Take it from me! :]”

By: Shantel — 11/10/2010 @ 11:48 AM

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positive

Product: alli

“works great, no treatment effects while following a diet of at least 10 but no more than 15 grams of fat per meal. also, great incentive not to splurge on that cookie or add chips to that sandwich, who wants to poop themselves at work. awesome motivator. love it. 4 lb lost the first week, two the second, and a steady 1 to -1.5 lbs since. not a miracle, just a tool.”

By: cait — 11/10/2010 @ 7:53 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I kick started my diet 4 months ago trying everything from diet, thermo burner pills, feel less hungry pills, etc... All of that got me down 15 lbs in 3 months. 3 weeks ago I began Alli with my diet. Well that was definitely a rude awakening. As stated, the side effects are true but they go away as you re-train what you can and can\\\'t eat. They keep you in check and keep you honest. Don\\\'t forget to take them with every meal! It will block all of the fat which you consume if you take it with meals... Including your vitamins.rnrnHunger has definitely gone away as my awareness has grown for what I eat on a daily basis. I eat less now but I need more vitamin replacements for sure. My discipline has tremendously increased, I needed this extra support.rnrnI\\\'m almost done with my first 90 capsule bottle and I\\\'ve shredded through an additional 20 lbs in 3 weeks with little to no exercise for a grand total of 35 lbs! My goal is 80-100 lbs total loss. If you really want to lose fat in a weight loss program, Alli is the way to go!”

By: Jax Teller — 11/12/2010 @ 03:58 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I am really impressed. Alli is your ally, not a magic freakin\\\' genie. Alli helps make you aware of what you are eating and provides incentive not to go overboard on the fat. Even when you do eat fat, Alli helps by cutting out 25% of the calories for you. There are no dishonest or wild claims. The literature that comes with Alli is second-to-none for simple, helpful, factual weight loss info. Alli is a way to retrain yourself. That is why it works LONG TERM. It works slowly as you learn to change your eating habits. I highly recommend it for people that have struggled with their weight for years. Stimulant appetite suppressants don\\\'t work for me. They make me feel faint and panicky. Alli hasn\\\'t caused me any ill effects.”

By: HappyLily — 11/22/2010 @ 09:28 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Yes, it does work... and yes, the side effects can be gross. If you think this drug is going to be miraculous and you will be able to eat as you are now, you will be rudely mistaken. However if you follow a LOW fat (notice it does not say NO fat) diet, drink lots of water, Alli works quite well. Common sense should dictate that if you have a meal moderate to high in fat that you skip the dosage so you won\\\'t ruin your pants!!! Just pick it back up when you are back on low fat. I lost 70 lbs over 6 months using Alli. Love it !!!”

By: Joan — 11/25/2010 @ 10:07 PM

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positive

Product: Alli/Orlistat

“I used Alli along with a diet and exercise modification (Cardio exercise 35 min/day 6 days a week) and lost 34lbs in 16 weeks while dropping from 38 Body Mass Index to 28 BMI and 2 belt sizes. I was thrilled with the results and the nurse at work said \\\"I totally transformed my body\\\".”

By: Robert Baucaum — 12/05/2010 @ 2:08 PM

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negative

Product: alli

“The side effect is not worth a couple pounds. I will walk another mile (in regular panties).”

By: sheila — 12/29/2010 @ 1:26 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“i have been using alli for a week and so far no diarreha feel good lost 7 lbs i have been watching the fat content very carefully and keeping to a low calorie diet. i would recommend it if you are serious.”

By: Connie — 01/02/2011 @ 10:55 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I used Alli and I lost 35 pounds in about 2 1/2 months I stopped drinking soda and juice, I drank water no fried foods and I walked 5miles 5 times a week it worked great for me, I love it a little pricey but I love it”

By: Jae — 01/03/2011 @ 12:54 PM

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negative

Product: alli

“worst side effects ever. Embarrasing side effect is this oily discharge that cannot be controlled. If you eat anything, and I mean anything that has any sort of fat in it, you will regret it due to the discharge. Diarrhea is a major side effect and it is greasy and disgusting as well. Absolutely no weight loss acheived, just 2 weeks of this expensive pill and I said good bye to it.”

By: mh — 01/12/2011 @ 12:24 AM

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negative

Product: Alli

“I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'m also starting to think this is a scam. I have been pretty much following the Weight Watchers points system and I have been following a conisderably low fat diet (5-10 grams a day). Down about 16 lbs or so. This is without Alli. I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve hit a plateau, so I thought Alli would help. It\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s been about a week - no change and no side effects. I think you have to eat a high fat diet to have a poop probelm and too lose weight. if you;re following a low fat/cal diet, you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'re going to lose it from that, not the Alli. Don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t waste your money unless you don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t want to diet at all. Then I guess you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ll poop out some of the fat.”

By: Barbara — 01/21/2011 @ 4:52 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Worked great! Lost the belly fat!”

By: John Hickelberg — 01/28/2011 @ 1:45 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I think Alli helps me a great deal. I am addicted to food, and tend to cheat a LOT when I don\'t see a steady weight loss. I dishearten easily. Alli does keep me honest, due to the fear of bad side effects. It also helped me get past a month long plateau. I lose two pounds per week on Alli EVERY week. That\'s the differance. In three months I haven\'t had a bad week, with no weight loss. I believe Alli works for certain personality types like mine.”

By: Sharon — 02/02/2011 @ 08:08 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“If you use Alli properly it will work, Alli not only eats 30 % of the fat you eat but also eats 30% of the calories from the fat you consume. If you do moderate activity for at least 1/2 hour each day and eat properly you will see results. If you consume 1200 calories a day and a third of the calories was from fat you are actually eating about 950 calories. Yes if not used properly you will see treatment effects, and yes you will pass out if not using a multivitamin. These are all things you need to discuss with your doctor. It tells you in the brochure to talk with your Dr before starting the medication. I use Alli, 5- HTP & One a Day women Vitamin. I do Zumba 30 minutes 3 days a week and walk 3 days for 30 minutes. I weighed in @ 250lbs when I began Alli, I have been on it for 4 months, keep in mind that usually Alli loses its weight loss effects after about 6 months. I\'m now 214lbs dieting & Exercising alone are best for you Alli just keeps you honest. That\'s the thing you eat lots of fat and it\'ll let you know you can\'t do it!”

By: Nancy — 02/09/2011 @ 10:38 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“So, I\'ve been taking Alli for a little over a month now and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! I had a baby 3 months ago and gained 55lbs. but only had a 7lb. 10oz. baby.... Needless to say, I had quite a few pounds to loose. To date, I have lost 45 lbs. and still have some more to go. The plan couldn\'t be any easier. Take pills with meal, eat low/no fat foods, get a little bit more exercise than you normally would and finally TAKE A MULTI VITAMIN AT BEDTIME!!! I exercise in the house...I walk to the kitchen 8 times a day and rock my baby without a rocking chair. So far... SUCCESS! I did do my research on Alli before i introduced it to my body and found that there is an Rx diet pill with the EXACT same active ingredient, just a higher dosage. So I also double them up in order to make the OTC (Over The Counter) dosage match the Rx. Once again, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Alli and my new thinner lifestyle.”

By: MommaMia — 02/13/2011 @ 3:04 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I have read many reviews online about Alli, and a lot were negative claiming lots of trips to the bathroom and horrible diarrhea but I still decided to try it for myself. I have been on it for a week and a half and have NOT had a single bathroom problem. yes, it does loosen your stool but I\'m still regular and I do not have to go to the bathroom more than I did before I was on alli, and the results you see are tiny spots in the water that look like you drop in a dime size of vegetable oil. I\'m not a perfect eater, I hate salads and I love meat haha but I believe its been a positive outcome so far. I have lost about 5 lbs in the past 10 days and we\'ll see how it goes”

By: Iris — 02/20/2011 @ 4:45 PM

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negative

Product: ALLI

“I have been on using Alli for 3 weeks now and have yet to lose 1 pound. I am trying to give this wieght loss pill the benefit of the doubt so I will continue to use until the entire bottle is depleted. I have experienced minimal side effects. So, I will give Alli 30 days to show any wieght loss results and see what happens afterwards. But so far, I am very dissappointed in the results so far, good thing I purchased them on sale or I would be extremely upset and agitated at this moment.”

By: Paulette M — 03/16/2011 @ 12:08 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“First, i asked a doctor before deciding to try this product. and as till now I have been using Alli for a month now, i have been strict to follow the 15 grams of fat rule, and my success rate is that in a month i have went from 151-138...i find that a great achievement. i have been on countless diets, nutritionist, salad diets, weight watchers, and none seemed to work that well, especially on my problem area (my stomach.) i am going to continue this diet until i reach my goal weight of 123. Diet and excersize are EXTREMELY important, but youd be surprised on what a wide variety of food your actually able to eat. so i highly recommend it, and the fact that you may \\\"woops\\\" your pants if you go over the 15 grams is definantly a motivation for me to not mess up.”

By: linzy — 03/24/2011 @ 7:51 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“i have been taking alli for about 2 months now. when i first started i stuck to the diet very well in fear or some of the side effects. to this day i have not had any accidents or even come close. i so far have lost almost 20 pounds and for the last few weeks ive completly fallen off my diet, but still am loosing a pound every few days. im not one to excersize, but i do walk 4 miles twice a week. i am very pleased with alli and will continue to take it untill i get to my wanted weight.”

By: paige — 05/11/2011 @ 5:06 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I\\\\\\\'ve struggled with my weight after having three children but with my last (7 months ago) I had a csection and it has been super hard to lose any weight. I have no will power let alone energy BUT.. finally after hearing a stranger ask me how far along I was made me realize \\\\\\\"Shesh! I\\\\\\\'ve got to do something about this!\\\\\\\" I\\\\\\\'m 5\\\\\\\' 1\\\\\\\" 25 yrs old and weighed 157. May not seem that bad but being little my whole life I just felt so depressed with how much I\\\\\\\'ve gained and just letting myself go. I\\\\\\\'d eat so poorly and just sit on the couch all day. So, I decided to try alli. I read SO many terrible things about the \\\\\\\"treatment effects\\\\\\\" that it pushed me to want to do it more! Crazy I know! But I\\\\\\\'m on day 3 now and I\\\\\\\'ve been doing the menu to the \\\\\\\"T\\\\\\\" although with the fat intake.. It kinda scared me to the point where I didn\\\\\\\'t want to have the bad effects in public or anywhere. Let me tell you, not one bad thing has happend. Actually the opposite, I was constipaited but I think that\\\\\\\'s due to drastic change in my diet. I now watch and write EVERYTHING that goes into my mouth. I do exercise and I\\\\\\\'ve lost 3lbs so 1 lb a day so far!! I know it\\\\\\\'s still early, but it\\\\\\\'s really gotten me pumped!! I would recommend this product to everyone! And the people whom have the \\\\\\\"treatment effects\\\\\\\" obviously weren\\\\\\\'t eating correctly! It\\\\\\\'s been really easy for me which I\\\\\\\'m very surprised. I live Alli and am super happy with it.”

By: Amanda — 05/18/2011 @ 09:42 AM

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positive

Product: alli

“alli seems to be working great for me. if you eat right and exercise, it works great. its not a miracle drug, you need to put effort into it. if you eat correctly you will not be running to the bathroom. i have not had to buy dark pants because of a fear of an \\\\\\\"accident\\\\\\\" if you know your going to eat like crap the dont take it!! i believe in this product.”

By: steph — 06/07/2011 @ 2:58 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“It works well. I have used it for a month with a low fat, low calorie diet, and have lost over 20 pounds with no side effects. If you cant follow the diet, you shouldn\'t use the drug. If you take it properly, and watch your fat intake, there are no side effects”

By: chmw — 06/23/2011 @ 2:28 PM

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positive

Product: ALLI CAN WORK

“I lost 70 lbs. with the Alli product in a year\\\\\\\'s time. You do however, have to stick to the rules as far as eating healthy and exercising. Also the side effects will come if you go out of a healthy menu and eat a Whopper for example thinking it will not affect you. Lots of water can help with the gas and the minimal leakage. You do have to take a multivitamin at night in order to replenish on the loss of vitamin K. You can also eat vegetables rich in them like broccoli. To me Alli was a backup plan to get rid of the fat coming into the body and while I exercised I was burning and losing the fat that was already in it. So it works. Bottom line we all have to exercise to lose weight, nothing works without the effort of working out and staying healthy. Once you\\\\\\\'re off the Alli, you can keep the weight off as well by continuing to eat healthy and exercising for maintenance. I did. Only we can do this with will of power. Those who gain it back is due to lack of continous healthy maintenance of the body, especially if eating high fatty foods.”

By: Anne — 06/30/2011 @ 9:34 PM

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negative

Product: Alli

“Alli causes colon cancer in rats...enough said!”

By: Maureen — 07/09/2011 @ 11:52 AM

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positive

Product: alli

“i\\\'ve used alli before and have totally experienced all the side effects. it really smells too, what comes out! but hey, it works! totally makes you think about what you\\\'re going to put in your body! as for the people that state the side effects are uncontrollable...really? it\\\'s true, i have passed gas where oily discharge has come out bc i ate something extremely high in fat but it takes a few days of eating that way for the crap to come out. but i don\\\'t for a second believe that for some people oil just came out of their butt. unless your hole is permanently opened, i don\\\'t see how that happens. rnrnotherwise, it\\\'s annoying seeing people post after like one week of usage, saying it doesn\\\'t work. really? one week is not enough time for anything. and for those that are like it\\\'s been three weeks and i haven\\\'t lost a single pound! don\\\'t just go off how many pounds you lose. think about your clothes. are they looser? probably. otherwise if nothing at all is happening with your body after a month of actual dieting and exercise, it\\\'s not the pill, it\\\'s you. rnrnthis stuff works. but you sure have to be disciplined! diet and exercise alone will definitely help you but alli is just a supplemental help. it gives you a little more which i am down to take!”

By: lee j. — 07/12/2011 @ 3:40 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I think Alli is a fantastic product. I started using it about 3 years ago when it first came out and immediately dropped the 10 pounds I had been trying to loose for along time. I didn\'t change the way I ate, but was able to manage the side effects everyone complains about because I work from home in the mornings and have found that once I\'ve used the restroom in the morning I\'m fine, and side effect free the rest of the day. I\'ve continued taking them over the last few years because they allowed me to eat what I want, stay regular (which used to be a big problem), and maintain my weight. My only problem is, that my body now seems to be getting used to the product and it doesn\'t seem to be working as well to eliminate the extra fat as it once did. I\'m going to try going without it for a few months and see it that gets it to where it will work as well as it once did. All in all, I\'ve considered it my miracle pill.”

By: Dorothy — 08/11/2011 @ 09:51 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I was 16 and over weight and had been for awhile. Diets did not work for me as I was just giving up on them over and over wanting a faster result with weightloss. I took the Alli pills 3X a day, followed a LOW fat diet and exercised everyday and went from 186 to 130 in 6 months. I will say it keeps u in check because if you try and eat something u should not, u will have oil coming out of you. Easy fix if you know ur going to eat somthing like that dont take the pill for that time frame. This is not a miracle pill, u have to go on a diet and work out. Some say on here they where getting dizzy, U need to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day and its recomended u also take a multi vitamin as well. Follow those simple steps u WILL have awesome results. ***If u are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or you are sursing, do not take this as it will passs on to the baby****”

By: Heather — 09/02/2011 @ 8:28 PM

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positive

Product: noodledylie@yahoo.com

“I have been using Alli for one week now and I have no idea what those of you saying have leakage and grease issues coming out of your butts are referring to. Its simple people. Follow the direction and you wont have those side effects. Watch your fat intake on everything you eat. Take one Alli capsule before each meal (3 times per day) and get up and move around, go to the gym, for a walk, and just eat healthy. I have been on Alli for only one week and lost 8.4 lbs. If anything I find Alli helpful because normally I would probably have cheated by now, or ate the rest of my kids lunch, and with Alli, I know if I cheat, I will have issues in the restroom and thats the bottom line. If you follow the directions and watch your fat intake, you do lose weight and you absolutely DO NOT have leakage out of your butt if you eat right. If you are, you arent following the eating rules. Trust me. I love it so far, dont feel any different as far as any side effects and I am simply loving the fact that this pill keeps me on the right path of eating right without wanting to cheat.”

By: Jessie — 09/06/2011 @ 2:56 PM

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positive

Product: alli

“i have been using Alli for months. it was a rough start due to the many restroom trips but after a full week that subsided. i LOVE Alli! i have lost 12 pounds, have kept the weight off and i have not changed my diet that much. When i make a fatty food choice I know that i will have to be close to a restroom which is a fair trade knowing that some of the fat consumed is not being absorbed. I have had wonderful results!!”

By: kim — 11/18/2011 @ 08:41 AM

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negative

Product: Alli

“Alli has realy turn my life around to the worst, basicly my sex life. I find it hard to perform with oil oozzing out my ass.I feel like in need of diaper at all times will not continue to use product.”

By: Oliver — 12/30/2011 @ 03:57 AM

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negative

Product: Alli Weight Loss Medication

“This is BY FAR the WORST weight loss product on the market, P.E.R.I.O.D.!!! The idea of your body absorbing less fat was a great idea... or so I thought. When I first took Alli, I had a bit of softened stool. \\\\\\\"No big deal,\\\\\\\" I told myself, that\\\\\\\'s a common side effect. Little did I know, the next day had worse things in store for me. I was a senior in high school, taking gym class, I noticed I had a little gas (from Alli) but when I went to fart, it was HOT, and all of a sudden I had SHIT MY PANTS!!! Not only had I shit my pants, it was a very thin, orange, and oily substance which COMPLETELY soaked through my pants!!! If that wasn\\\\\\\'t bad enough, I had constant diarrhea for over an hour of this same strange, orange substance. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!!!!! Thank God I had an extra set of clothes from being in gym. NEVER, EVER USE THIS PRODUCT!!!”

By: Kelly — 01/04/2012 @ 8:19 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I\\\'m considering trying this after all, being a landord had been on Alli since early last spring. My husband had been dropping off the mthly paymnt & when I stopped in about 2 mths ago I was beside myself in awe when I saw her. Talk about goosebumps! She is down from size 26 to 10 & needing to buy sizes 8 now being those were fitting loosely. I certainly am going to try this out!”

By: Jess — 01/11/2012 @ 1:34 PM

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negative

Product: Alli Fat Blocking Pills

“So I started eating a southbeach type of diet (which I love) and thought if I added Alli, I would lose even more weight - boy was that a mistake. After taking it for 2 days I became so ill that I could not get out of bed for 5 days. My stools looked like oil slicks and was bloated and retaining water. I ended up having to go to the doctors and missed 3 days of work. NOT COOL Stay away from this product - it could really screw your digestive system up and it will take weeks before it become normal again.”

By: Janine Frisk — 01/13/2012 @ 6:23 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I have no clue why everyone is like slamming this product. I\\\'m in a month and I have awesome results. It worked for me perfect. Whoever said it isn\\\'t working, either didn\\\'t take it properly, or are not trying, like not eating correctly. It worked for me wonderfully, and I loved it! :D”

By: Molly — 01/20/2012 @ 02:09 AM

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negative

Product: Alli

“I already have a healthy diet and do moderate exercise (have arthritis so am limited) but need to lose weight too. I have been taking Alli for almost a month and have had none of the side effects at all but have had no weight loss either. It\'s almost as if I\'m taking a placebo pill .... I will not be buying any more.”

By: Kym — 01/27/2012 @ 07:24 AM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Its not that bad actually! Its helping me!”

By: L--- — 02/10/2012 @ 2:34 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I have been using Alli for about 8 months now and I think it works pretty well. I have lost about 49.5 lbs since I started it and I feel a lot more energetic and its the only diet pill I have taken that doesn\'t make me feel like crap between meals and it doesn\'t give me headaches. Its not by any means a miracle pill that will rapidly melt your fat away. It blocks only some of the fats you put in your body. All it does is give you an upper hand. It does have undesirable effects but I have found that for me as long as I stick to the diet suggestions that came in the starter kit I don\'t suffer any of the side effects. Once you start taking it you quickly learn what foods you shouldn\'t eat. It has helped me cut out fried foods because they are a definite no no when taking the Alli pill and now I lead a much healthier lifestyle. You have to be willing to make a change to your eating habits. I only recently started exercising so I lost all of the weight on the Alli pill and diet alone. Yes I do believe it does work because I have never been able to lose so much weight on my own and keep it off. I average about 1.5 lbs of weight loss per week which is a very healthy amount. I have tried dieting alone before and it was hard to stay on track and I only averaged about .5 lb of weightloss per week and I struggled with it and always fell off the wagon after a couple weeks. On Alli I have been able to stay on track and I don\'t feel deprived of food. Alli will not work unless you are ready to combine forces with it.”

By: Meg H — 02/13/2012 @ 09:09 AM

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negative

Product: alli

“used it forever and didnt work at all. Alli sucks.”

By: klamb — 02/22/2012 @ 3:01 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“I love it. I have lost 24lbs. I started taking with every meal and cut down my fat intake. I already exercised 4-5 days a week but could not get rid of those stubborn love handles. With Alli they are gone. I now take Alli with one meal a day and have maintained my wait for several months. Only trouble is I am finding it very difficult to find refills. Stores are always sold out”

By: Bruce W — 02/27/2012 @ 4:42 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Love it. I went from 172 lbs. To 142 lbs. I have been on and off alli for years. I enjoy my 142 lbs. Now I can\\\\\\\'t find alli, out of stock. Hope it is back soon. Thanks alli.”

By: shari larson — 03/21/2012 @ 12:04 AM

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negative

Product: alli

“I have used alli every day since it was first made available. Recently I went to the eye doctor because I was loosing my eyesight. The doctor told me I have early onset of cataracts. I am only 35 so I was shocked. after much thought about this I remembered reading how alli leeches vitamins and minerals from your body. Lack of vitamins and poor nutrition causes early cataracts. I put two and two together and realized what this pill had done to my body. I haven\\\\\\\'t used it since.”

By: bobochriloco — 04/02/2012 @ 4:51 PM

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negative

Product: Alli

“I\\\\\\\'ve been taken Alli Diet Pill for about 2 yrs. When they Shot down the pill, I think is because they want to high the price. 1. I gain weight, 2. retain water, 3. constipation included.”

By: Luz López — 04/13/2012 @ 8:41 PM

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positive

Product: Alli

“Works for me, but I cannot get it in stores right now, and am frustrated at the unavailability. Would like to get it again. I lost 30+ lbs. using it, and want to keep it off and lose another 15. in the interrim, I have regained about 10. Am looking for place to purchase!”

By: Nancylee Cater — 04/15/2012 @ 8:33 PM

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