Orlistat is the only diet drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. I haven't taken this medicine for so many years, and I was asked by my female friends as if I had taken it thousands of times. In fact, the principle of this medicine is very simple, even the medicine will have side effects. This answer is clear one by one.

Understand the pharmacological action first, and then take orlistat capsule to inhibit the activity of lipase in contact with him in the process of passing through the lower gastrointestinal tract. Lipase can break down fat. If the fat you eat is not decomposed, it cannot be absorbed and can only be excreted along the intestine. Orlistat is only effective on the fat eaten, but basically ineffective on the fat existing in the body itself.

But! Attention! It can't stop the synthesis of fat. You eat a lot of carbohydrates, such as rice, steamed bread and sugar, which are easily converted into fat storage. Therefore, under the premise of managing your mouth, you can only lose weight if you stop adding fat.

Keep your mouth shut and do more exercise, and your body will naturally slim down. Because this medicine only keeps the fat ingested by the outside world from being decomposed and absorbed, sugar can still be absorbed and converted into fat normally. Only when the body lacks energy does it begin to mobilize the fat stored in the body to decompose and supply energy.

Orlistat has been approved for long-term treatment of obese and overweight people who have undergone moderate diet control and exercise, including patients with obesity-related risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc.). ).

Adverse reactions Adverse reactions include side effects and toxic effects of drugs.

1, the unique adverse reactions of orlistat include increased stool frequency, oily stool and nausea at the sight of oil.

2. There are also general adverse reactions of orlistat, including occasional allergic reactions, such as itchy skin, rash and urticaria. , including headache, abdominal pain and other problems.

3. Because this product hinders the decomposition and absorption of fat, it will inevitably affect the absorption of fat-soluble substances, such as VA, VD and VE.

In addition, there are several female friends around me who have mentioned menstrual disorders.

5. To be honest, this product is basically useless for short-term consumption, and it is best to treat it for a long time. However, long-term use of a drug must consider the impact on liver and kidney. The FDA also added a warning about liver injury to the instructions.

Doctor, chief pharmacist, senior nutritionist, 10 years experience in medication guidance, nutrition consultation and health management. No medicine, no medicine, healthy life, no disease, no medicine!