Alli by GlaxoSmithKline: Great Marketing Scam, Terrible Supplement
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Alli is one of the most popular over-the-counter weight loss supplements of the year. Developed by GlaxoSmithKline, it is well known that the weight loss supplement is FDA approved. Some of you may have read my recent post about the negative side effects of alli, here I discuss the marketing aspect.
Alli consists mostly of orlistat, which in high doses, is only available by prescription. Orlistat stops the absorption of fats, which can aid in weight loss.
If it’s FDA approved, it has to be the answer… right?
Not necessarily. The only thing that is certain is that GlaxoSmithKline threw out a lot of money to get both the FDA approval – and spent a lot more money getting the word of it’s FDA approved status out to the public.
Just because the FDA approved that orlistat can assist weight loss does not mean that they support all of the Alli weight loss claims. Furthermore, Alli is not the first supplement to have the FDA approval. Other supplements, such as OatVantage, VitaBlue, and Marinol Fish Oil Omega 3 have also been approved.
The FDA Approval was a Marketing gimmick
I purposely waited a while to look into the Alli supplement and how it works. Now that people using Alli have had adequate time to see results, I haven’t noticed less overweight people in the world. I haven’t heard any success stories, and while the hype is still somewhat burning – the hope died out a while ago.
Success stories from Alli users (haven’t heard any) have been drastically overshadowed by horror stories due to Alli’s side effects. If you’re still considering a trial of this supplement, I suggest reading more.
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on 6/11/2008
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Alli Side Effects that Wouldn't be Worth the Weight Loss
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I was looking a little into the Alli dietary supplement, which I'm sure does not work, and noticed that it has some very unpleasant side effects.
The label states that "you may experience bowel changes when taking Alli. Ads and marketing materials refer to these changes as "treatment effects." These side effects can include:
- Gas with an oily anal discharge
- Loose stools or diarrhea
- More frequent bowel movements
- Hard-to-control bowel movements
Seems quite unpleasant! And a good reason to leave this dietary supplement sitting on the shelf.
First off, I'm pretty sure that the Alli supplement does not work. It claims to be your "ally" in drastic weight loss, but I have yet to hear any success stories. And from those side effects, it seems like the supplement joins Mexican Food as your Enemy.
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on 5/21/2008
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