Weight Loss Pill Reviews

You’ve heard of Alli. GlaxoKlineSmith has spent 100′s of millions of dollars marketing it, making it the most popular weight loss pill on the market. If it’s popular, it’s got to be good, right? Not necessarily. Let’s take a closer look at Alli and find out if it’s worth experimenting with.

Is Alli Clinically Proven?

In one clinical study, the average subject lost 1 pound a month. For the average dieter looking to lose 20, 30 or even 40 pounds, 1 pound a month is nothing. However, the one pound is most likely pure fat, and not water weight.

Is Alli Safe?

UPDATE: An 8/26/09 report revealed Alli may lead to liver problems. There have been 32 reports in the past decade of serious liver injury, including six cases of liver failure, in patients using the drug orlistat, which is marketed as Xenical or Alli. While the jury is still out whether Alli is the definite link in these cases of liver damage, there is one thing we do know for sure: Alli will do crazy things to your stomach.

If you’ve done any research on Alli, you’ve read it can cause uncontrollable diarrhea. In fact, it’s so bad that Alli suggests bringing a change of underwear and pants to work. They even tell you not to wear Khakis because oil may seep out of your anus and stain your pants. Gross.

Is Alli Guaranteed?

No. And that’s my main beef with Alli. If you tout your product as a weight loss solution, you better back that claim up. And I’m not talking about a study that proves you’ll lose a pound a month, I’m talking about a money back guarantee. Put yourself in the position of a CEO of a weight loss pill company. If you’re confident your product works, you’ll offer a money back guarantee. However, if you know your product only works half the time (or not at all), you’d quickly be shutting down shop if you offered a guarantee.

Is Alli Worth It?

A 30 day kit runs at $60. On average, that’s $60 a pound. That’s definitely cheaper than liposuction, but compared to other weight loss pills, Alli is EXPENSIVE – especially in terms of dollar per pound of weight loss. On top of that, there is no money back guarantee.

The Verdict

If you have a lot of weight to lose — and you want to lose it quickly — I don’t recommend Alli. Taking into consideration the price, the lack of a guarantee, and the uncontrollable diarrhea, it may be better to avoid Alli all together.