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Alli Diet Pill |
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Introduction & Overview |
This diet pill, claims to provide weight loss that “won’t be easy.” This product does not seem to promise particularly fast results, and instead emphasizes gradual weight loss. The accompanying book is intended to act as a companion to the weight loss supplement.
It appears as though this pill, which is said to prevent the absorption of about one-fourth of dietary fat, might take longer to work than consumers might expect. This may be the reason for the marketing of an accompanying book, which apparently features a “low-fat diet” and a “low-intensity, fat burning fitness program” to facilitate maximum weight loss.
Most consumers are aware that a low-fat diet and regular exercise generally prompt weight loss, and we cannot help but wonder whether it is these lifestyle changes, and not the pill, that ultimately will cause weight loss. We will evaluate this product for the validity of its advice, and also discuss some of the potentially painful side effects of the pill. It is reported that some users may want to think twice before taking this pill.
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| Pros |
• Seems to advocate exercise
• Claims to facilitate long-term weight loss
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| Cons |
• Alli might cause “oily stools” for some
• Manufacturer seems to hold consumer responsible for pill side effects
• Alli may cause gastrointestinal discomfort
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| Books Concept |
The concept of the accompanying book seems to be the maximization of Alli ™ through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. The book provides information about eating out, and distributes the consumption of fat grams throughout the day. This is apparently done to make the most of Alli™’s fat-blocking mechanism. It is not clear whether this spacing out of fat grams would serve any particular purpose in an individual not taking Alli™.
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| Website |
While it is certainly commendable that this product’s manufacturer is honest about the slower weight loss offered by this product, we felt this “honesty” sometimes seems like a refusal to take responsibility. In a FAQ section in which the question was “are there any adverse effects?” the response was “in many ways, that’s up to you.”
While we agree that a dieter needs to accept responsibility for their diet and exercise habits, we feel a company should likewise accept responsibility for the potential side effects of its drugs. The Website also features an online version of the diet plan, a great deal of information about the extensive bowel changes that may occur with this diet, a message board, and “inspirational” articles.
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| Customer Feedback |
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While there did not appear to be a large amount of customer feedback on this diet book, there were various comments about Alli™ to be found online. One consumer expressed concerns about the gastrointestinal side effects: “The gastrointestinal effects may include explosive diarrhea, anal leakage, etc. And I believe they are only talking about the benefit of losing one more pound per MONTH.” Another dieter said, “I think it’s risky to reduce the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, K and beta-carotene. You need these vitamins for normal blood clotting, among other things.”
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| Conclusion |
While this overall program may offer some help with weight loss, the diet pill with which it is intended to be used seems questionable as the reported side effects, including oily stools, seems to keep some users at bay. We feel it is rather unfortunate that a book should link itself exclusively to a specific product; this seems to discredit the book and render it unusable to those who prefer to avoid that product.
For those who would rather avoid “oily stools” and a diet pill so apparently slow-acting that it seems to require a book for reinforcement, there are other options. Some excellent herbal supplements contain appetite suppressants like Hoodia. Hoodia addresses weight loss through the hypothalamus of the brain, convincing the body that it has eaten. This ingredient has shown extraordinary results in clinical studies without disrupting digestion.
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