Two Fat Stopping Diet Pills Compared

One of the best genres of diet pills is the fat stopper – these are diet tablets that prevent the absorption of fat and allow excess fat from food consumed to pass naturally through the body – Fat Binders and Fat Blockers are the two most common fat stoppers.

Xenical is possibly the the best known fat blocker and only available via prescription – recently, though a lower strength version using the same active ingredient Orlistat was released onto the non prescription or over the counter market. This product is called Alli and will soon be available to buy in the UK.

So how does Alli compare against one of the leading non prescription fat binders, Proactol

What Is Proactol

A clinically proven fat binder that can prevent over a quarter of dietary fat from being absorbed into your stomach – this undigested fat can then leave your body via bowel movements.

Proactol also provides a mild appetite suppressing effect allowing you cut down on the food portions you would normally consume.

Available in the UK, Europe and in the United States. Read more about Proactol

What is Alli

As described above Alli is a lower strength Orlistat, the active ingredient found in the prescription only Xenical. Alli also prevents food from being absorbed but can often lead to the leaky stool issue as excess fat is not bound but simply stopped.

Alli will be available to buy in the UK around April 2009. More about Alli

Xenical Orlistat Prescription Diet Pills

Xenical is the brand name of the prescription only weight loss drug Orlistat. Xenical is possibly the most likely diet pill a GP or doctor will prescribe to a patient who is dangerously overweight or obese.

Orlistat is not available to everyone, only those who have a high BMI typically over 30. Check your BMI here. A GP or doctor will not prescribe to a patient on vanity or cosmetic grounds – a serious immediate danger to health from an overweight or obese perspective must be present.

Although Xenical can be purchased via the internet it highly recommended not to do so for two main reasons.

1. As Orlistat is classed as a drug (not a herbal supplement) it is not without risk, side effects and complications and so a GP or doctor should administer  and supervise.
2. The chances of buying genuine Xenical on the black market via the internet or otherwise is highly unlikely. Websites offering tempting propositions such as Cheap Xenical – Buy Xenical or Xenical For Sale should be avoided.

Xenical Orlistat – How Does It Work

A fat blocking genre of diet pill that can stop the absorption over 30% of fat consumed. It does not suppress appetite, effect the metabolism or have any affect on the brain – it is purely a digestive process that tackles the problem of obesity head on and at source rather than treat the after effects of over eating.

Undigested fat can then pass through the body and leave via bowel movements. There is nothing complicated in the process – if a dieter were eat his or her normal or usual food portion they would be better off by 30% in terms of introducing fat or calories of any kind into their body.

Is Xenical Clinically Tested

One of only a few diet pills that has independent clinical data and medical research compiled and undertaken.

Xenical Side Effects

As with any drug class medication side effects can range from person to person and with varying degrees of severity. GP supervsion is critical not only to its success but also in identifying any complication that present themselves or could in the future.

Typically the side effect that is most common with Xenical is an increase in bowel movements and their irregularity. Some dieters have experienced a sudden bowel movement without warning. This is more of a nuisance side effect than anything else and does provide proof that the diet pill is working.

How To Buy Xenical

As stated previously – do not buy Xenical, make an appointment to visit your GP or doctor. If you qualify you may be prescribed a course for the price of a prescription.

Xenical Alternatives

In recent months an under strength version has been released for public resale and consumption. The brand name is Alli (or alli.)

Alli is a lower strength Orlistat that you can buy over the counter and online via the internet. There is no need for prescription but it is advised to visit your GP first and tell him or her what you intend to do. Alli is still a weight loss drug and not a herbal dietary supplement and so the same risks associated with Xenical still apply. Read More About Alli here

Proactol works in a similar way to Xenical by binding fat and stopping the absorption of fat into the body – upto 27% of fat consumption is bound and stopped and source and allowed to pass naturally through the body. Proactol is a herbal diet pill and so no prescription is needed. Proactol has clinical proof and has been classed as a Type 1 Medical Device. Read More About Proactol here