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Alli first grabbed my attention in a radio interview. It was the big announcement that a prescription would soon be unnecessary for this particular weight loss drug. The spokeswoman for the Alli interview stated that the drug will block 25% of fat calories ingested from being absorbed into the body. It can be taken with three meals daily, for gradual weight loss. When used in combination with dieting and exercising, one can expect to lose up to 10 pounds in six weeks, she added.
I had to do some snooping, after that. Her weight loss pill claims were curious…it almost sounded like a vitamin or food supplement, but she was describing a drug.
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A commentary article at www.NewsTarget.com states that, in reality, clinical trials of Alli have shown this weight loss pill to be “barely effective,” with the average participant losing “about 1 pound a month.” The internet showed store prices expected to be at $50 or more for 20 days worth of pills.
The idea of a new diet pill gave me a reminiscent stomach ache, thinking back to some of the popular diet pills I’d taken in the past and still see on the shelves today. Those side effects I’d experienced were an assortment of ulcer-like stomach pain, faster (unhealthy) heart rate, frequent diarrhea, and quite possibly the instigator of my pancreatic cyst (in my opinion).
But I was still ready to give Alli the benefit of doubt. If the FDA had approved this pill, perhaps there was something for dieters to rejoice about. When I entered the big shopping center a few days after the radio interview, I was startled by the fanfare. Just inside the front door, huge displays of Alli reached toward the ceiling with signs and banners proclaiming its wonderful attributes. |
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Stretched as far as the eye could see, the old weight loss pill competitors vied for the attention of overweight shoppers. I’ve had to shake off my share of pesky car salesmen, telemarketers, and
The unpleasant side effects associated with Alli include oily diarrhea, a high potential for soiled underwear, and abuse of the drug by overindulging in high-fat foods—which cycles back to more intestinal discomfort, oily diarrhea, soiled underwear…you get the ugly picture.
However, a far more serious problem lies in the fact that, not only does Alli block fat from being absorbed, but it keeps some vitamins and essential fatty acids from being absorbed into the body, as well. These fatty acids and vitamins are called “essential” for good reason.
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"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 |
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