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Alli: A Combatant or Foe for Weight Loss?
by Dexter Tenison, MSS
published in The Lewis County Herald, Hohenwald, TN

Alli (pronounced “ally”), was released by GlaxoSmithKlein, the leading pharmaceutical company of OTC consumer healthcare products this past week. In prescription form, in was known as Xenical, but this over-the-counter version is only half as powerful as its former prescription self. In addition to taking the pill, makers of Alli encourage people to be on a low fat diet and exercise.

In simple terms, Alli will supposedly block around 25% of the fat that a person ingests, which can be used for energy and then the remaining fat will be excreted. Common side effects include loose and oily stools, fecal urgency, flatulence, and diarrhea. A simple question to ask is, “instead of taking this pill, why not reduce the amount of fat that a person is ingesting”? In addition to taking the pill, makers of Alli encourage people to be on a low fat diet and exercise.

It has been my experience that people simply do not know what to do to take control of their body. Several people have come to me in desperation and later have become people amazed with their results. Did they take a pill? No. They simple began to implement some resistance training, moderate aerobic exercise, and eating that supported their goals. Sidney Wolfe, MD, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group in Washington supports my statement by saying, "You need to make a mild change in how much you eat and a mild change on how much you exercise.”

Studies show that people who take Alli can lose around three to eight pounds a year just by taking the drug alone. A person who exercises and eat correctly can lose around 1-2 pounds of fat a week. Clearly, Alli will not be the preferred method of weight loss. Remember, there is no magic bullet for weight loss. Talk to a professional about the best alternatives how you can achieve maximal and long term fat loss. Does Alli have its place? Perhaps. But they should market that Alli can only supplement weight loss.

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