Alli is the latest diet pill hype. We hear about it all over the internet and the television. But does it really work?

Alli is an over-the-counter diet pill, it is another name for orlistat which you can get from your doctor in prescription form as Xenical. Basically Alli is a fat blocker. It blocks some of the fat you absorb from foods from entering your body. It is the one freely available drug that the FDA approves. It sounds great doesn’t it? Wait, you must read on. Many people think that if they take Alli that they can eat all the fatty foods they want and still lose weight. This is an big misconception! If you are planning to use Alli you should also have a healthy low fat diet plan you plan to follow.

The amount of weight that has been lost will Alli varies, according to many case studies. In a study where people took Alli for one year almost half of the subjects experienced a 5% or greater loss of body mass. If Alli is taken in conjunction with a low calorie and low fat diet plan than better results are expected. The participants in the study gained one third of the weight they had lost back after they stopped using alli, but most dieters gain some of the weight they lose after they stop following their diet plan.

Like with most diet pills, Alli does have its side effects. The main disadvantage is that Alli causes frequent bowel movements. The higher in fat the food you eat is the side effects will be greater. Loose stools, flatulence and bowel incontinence will be experienced, especially when you first start taking Alli. Accidents can even happen.

However if you stick to an low fat diet than the side effects will be reduced. One thing you must remember is that Alli will not do all the work for you. Alli does claim to improve your weight loss up to 50% but you must also change your eating habits and exercise daily. If you are willing to deal with the side effects of Alli and willing to follow an low fat diet plan than Alli is for you. Make sure you check with your doctor first. If you are not, than Alli isn’t for you.