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Alli Orlistat Fat Blocker Review
Alli Over The Counter Diet Pill
At the start of the year, the much anticipated and self professed wonder diet pill, Alli was introduced to the UK over the counter market.
An estimated £1m worth of product was sold with many outlets selling out in just a few hours on the first day of release.
The USA, as is usually the case, had availability sooner than UK residents in the summer 2008.
The initial reaction from American consumers towards the pharmaceutically produced diet drug was that one or two slightly embarrassing side effects (anal leakage, coined the Alli Oops) were common place but nothing out of the ordinary.
Now it appears that Alli has one or two more serious side effects is not quite the miracle that GlaxoSmithKline (the manufacturers) were suggesting.
What Is Alli
Alli is a fat blocker that uses a lower strength Orlistat – the active ingredient present in the prescription only Xenical.
Alli is the first and only FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) diet pill available over the counter without the need for GP or doctor administration.
Alli, is though, restricted to people with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 28 or higher – this restriction is not governed as tightly as perhaps it should.
Alli has many positives from a marketing perspective such as:
- First and only FDA approved slimming tablet to buy without prescription
- Can block over a quarter of fat from your food
- Miracle slimming tablet
- Anti Obesity treatment
From a user perspective the positives could be overshadowed by the negatives:
- Can cause runny stools
- Not a natural product, chemically produced
- Not thoroughly tested on humans
- Earlier reports linked with colon cancer in mice
How Does Alli Work
Alli can stop the absorption or block approximately 25% of fat from the food that you eat.
This unabsorbed fat then passes naturally through your body and leaves via bowel movements or motions.
Alli Side Effects
There is little doubt that the active ingredient Orlistat is a powerful drug and its fat blocking technology is pretty much unrivaled – but at what cost!
To date the most discussed side effect that Alli can cause is oily stools.
Many American Alli consumers have complained that the blocked fat has caused an anal leakage problem, or to be more precise – an orange goo has a tendency to leak from the anal passage frequently and often without warning.
More recently some other far more serious side effects have come to public attention.
Now its seems a far more sinister side effect has been reported with both the FDA (US) and MHRA (UK) governmental bodies revealing that Alli could be linked to some serious health issues including liver damage.
Where To Buy Alli UK
At the moment the most popular stockist is Boots the Chemist with Alli both in store and online – Visit Boots costing £32.95 for a week supply and £49.95 for the full month
The cheapest price and cheapest supplier of Alli is via online UK registered chemists such as Chemist Direct – £39.95 for the full month and £23.65 for the 42 pack
Alternatives To Alli
Proactol – a natural fat binder that binds fat rather than blocking. Just as with Alli (and Xenical), Proactol prevents around a quarter of dietary fat from being digested by your stomach.
Whilst Alli has been coined the “new wonder slimming pill” that stops fat from being absorbed.
This is something that Proactol (a natural fat binder) has been doing for years – and without the side effects!
More About Proactol
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Posted in Diet Pills Reviewed
Tagged Alli, boots, Diet Pills, Orlistat, over the counter, Side Effects, Superdrug, Xenical
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Adios and Adios Max Diet Review
Adios And Adios Max Differences
Regular visitors to Boots the chemist, Superdrug and some of the big supermarket chains will be familiar with the Adios brand.
Adios has been around for what seems like an eternity – The little green and blue box is immediately identifiable and the hour glass logo draws the eye to the advertising message – Speed Up Weight Loss.
the introduction of Adios Max a few years ago seems to have confused – the official Adios website does not seem to elaborate on what the actual differences between Adios and Adios Max truly are.
For most it is a case of the green one or red one.
Adios Original
Adios was the original product it is a natural combination of herbs
- Fucus – which is a type of seaweed
- Boldo
- Butternut
- Dandelion Root
Adios Max
Adios Max has an identical list if ingredients.
The only real difference apart from the packaging is the dosage.
A slightly higher, more potent version than Adios original.
Even with the the increased dosage Adios still remains a very cheap diet pill aimed at providing the most subtle of weight loss results.
Adios Side Effects
Neither two should not cause any major health issues or produce any notable side effects. As a precautionary measure do not use Adios Max (or the original) if…
- You are under 16
- You could suffer allergic reaction to any of the ingredients
- You are pregnant or nursing a child
- You have a thyroid problem
Does Adios Work – Is It Recommended
Several years the choice of over the counter diet pills was very limited. Over the last few years several product has come into the fray and raised the bar just that bit higher leaving Adios somewhat behind.
Very hard to recommend as Adios or the higher strength version as it is just a metabolism raising fat burner. Fat burners generally are the least effective of all the genres of slimming pills.
Where To Buy Adios or Adios Max
Can be purchased in a variety of outlets both via the high street and off line – Boots the Chemist or Superdrug in store offer quite possibly the cheapest price.
Adios can be purchased online from authorised UK stockist Slimming.com
Alternative Diet Pills
Adios is considered an entry level slimming product and possibly appeals to those who are comfortable with familiar brands.
Zotrim is another herbal, natural slimming product that will be familiar to UK consumers. Zotrim, unlike Adios has a particularly compelling argument surrounding its efficacy.
More about Zotrim
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Posted in Diet Pills Reviewed
Tagged Adios, Adios Max, boots, Cheap Diet Pills, Superdrug
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