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Hi all - I've been prescribed Orlistat by my doctor, but with absolutely no advice about what kind of diet I should be following when I take them. I've seen suggestions on here to have only 30g of fat a day, but elsewhere (including the Xenical site) it's 47g on a diet of 1400 cals a day. Which is it?! Also, if I follow a low fat/low calorie diet, is it going to have any differential effect at all, given that I would lose weight on one anyway (if I stuck to it)? I get that the side effects kick in if I don't stick to a diet, so is Orlistat just a form of aversion therapy?!
I am puzzled and confused and don't know how to go forward, so any help appreciated!
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Guest
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i personally have never exceeded 30g fat on these tablets and have had no side effects and have known of others having a few grams more than 30 and having a close friendship with their loo. i guess people are different.
as for the GP its not surprising you got no advice, they seem to know very little about them
Tummie
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For me, the aversion therapy is a huge factor. Personally I try to stick to around 30g fat per day and about 1400 calories. Rosemary Conley recipes are good to use, because the diet is based on low fat, rather than low calories like weight watchers. I've rarely had any side effects - only at times when I've weakened and had more fat than I should. Fortunately the side effects haven't been too dramatic, but the fall from grace hasn't been dramatic either.
Good luck with your weight loss.
Sally_B
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Back on them from today (although I will have a break over Christmas).
Good luck and, like you I had no advice from my doctor, I have used the advice on here and have had no side effects. Coming on here also gives you a boost to carry on as everyon is very encouraging and understands completely what you are going through
Guest
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Guest
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you should be drinking lots of water and exercising also so aid the changes