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Orlistat is a medication taken to treat obesity and prevents obesity complications, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and other serious problems. It works by blocking the absorption of fat from the small intestine and stomach. It should be taken along with food. It shows good results when used along with regular physical activity and diet. It is good to avoid taking fat-rich foods while taking this medicine. Some side effects are seen like abdominal pain, the presence of fat in stool, and diarrhea.

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Does Orlistat help in losing weight?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an unmarried 23 year old female. My height and weight are 5'6" and 105 kg respectively. Till now I do not have any medical issue. From childhood, I am a bit fat. So I would like to know, is there any tablet which can help me lose weight along with diet? I heard that Xenical (Orlista...  Read Full »

Swapan Banerjee

Swapan Banerjee

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case in detail. First of all Orlistat (Xenical) is a drug which may be useful for you. But, initially I would recommend you to go under natural treatment better to say meal planning or proper diet chart. Pills have lot of side effects like mainly...  Read Full »

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