Hi Hun
I had no idea what this was so googled it for you.
After reading the information below, i dont think it would be something i would dare try out myself lol. Sounds a little scary.
It might be worth chccking out the Orlistat forum on here for some help and advice on it though.
Whatever you decide to do good luck hun. xxxx
[h=4]Orlistat[/h]Orlistat works by blocking the action of a protein used to digest fat. The undigested fat is not absorbed into your body, and is passed out with your faeces (stools).
Orlistat will stop around one third of the fat from the food you eat from being digested.
This will help you avoid gaining weight, but it will not necessarily cause you to lose weight. So it is still important to stick to your recommended diet and exercise plan.
One orlistat capsule is taken with each main meal (a maximum of three capsules a day). You can take the capsule either before, during, or up to one hour after each meal.
If you miss a meal, or the meal does not contain any fat, you may not need to take the orlistat capsule. Your GP should explain this to you, or you can check the patient information leaflet that comes with your medication.
You have to have made significant effort to lose weight through diet, exercise or changing your lifestyle before taking orlistat. Even then, orlistat is only prescribed if you are on a low calorie diet and you have:
[*]a body mass index (BMI) of 28 or more, and other conditions related to weight, such as high blood pressure (
hypertension), or
[*]a BMI of 30 or more
Treatment with orlistat must be combined with a low fat diet and other weight loss strategies, such as doing more exercise. If you are prescribed orlistat, you will also be offered advice and support about diet, exercise and making lifestyle changes.
Treatment with orlistat should only continue beyond three months if you have lost 5% of your body weight. Orlistat usually starts to affect how you digest fat within 1-2 days. If orlistat has not worked after three months, it is unlikely to be an effective treatment for you.
If you have
type 2 diabetes (a condition caused by too much glucose in the blood), it may take you longer to lose weight using orlistat. Your target weight loss after three months may therefore be slightly lower.
If orlistat is successful after three months, your prescription may be continued for up to a year. After that, your GP will review your condition and decide whether you should continue with orlistat or not.
Side effects of orlistat include:
[*]fatty or oily stools
[*]needing the toilet urgently
[*]passing stools more frequently
[*]oily discharge from your rectum (you may have oily spots on your underwear)
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flatulence (wind)
[*]stomach pain
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headaches
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upper respiratory tract infections, such as a cold or sore throat
Side effects are much less likely if you stick to a low fat diet.
Women taking an oral contraceptive pill are advised to use an additional method of contraception, such as a condom, if they experience severe
diarrhoea while taking orlistat.
This is because if you have diarrhoea, your contraceptive pill may not be absorbed by your body, and so may not be effective.
Orlistat is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women.