There has been much talk over the past six months about the latest weight loss tablet to hit the market : Alli! This is the first, over the counter tablet to contain Orlistat (a prescription only obesity drug). To obtain this tablet your doctor will have to weigh you first and if you have a BMI of over 28 then you can purchase this weight loss aid from your pharmacist.

GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturers, claim that taking Orlistat in small quantities will help you lose as much as 50% more weight than you would just dieting. How does this super drug work? Is there any side affects?
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