Experts note that while GLP-1s may drive future improvements, current evidence is still limited
Possible side effects of orlistat (Xenical/Alli) While the active ingredient orlistat which works by inhibiting the enzymes that break down fat in the gut, preventing your body from absorbing it debuted back in 1999 to a lot of fanfare, Fishman says its become less popular for two big reasons: side effects and minimal benefits. Those side effects are mostly gastrointestinal, and can include abdominal pain in up to 30% of patients
Newer medications can help people lose around 15 percent of their body weight, says endocrinologist and diabetes researcher Dimitris Papamargaritis of the University of Leicester in England
However, weight loss will eventually stabilize again as your body adapts to the new dose
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