what's the name of the medicine that stops your fat from the food being absorbed by your body?

Question

you can eat fatty foods but your body wont absorb it

Answer 1

speed

Answer 2

I think your talking about Xenical (orlistat)- blocks uptake of fats in the body- works fairly well for wt loss but if you continue to eat a lot of fats, you will get fatty diarrhea (also it is a prescription med not covered most insurance companies and very expensive). Hope this is helpful. A better way to lose wt is increase exercise- eat a lot of veggies, (low calorie or non-calorie foods) drink alot of water (unsweetened ice tea), avoid late night snacks- its a lot of work- but its a life style change -I dropped 30 lbs in 2 months with this diet. Good luck.

Answer 3

Orlistat, branded as Xenical. Nasty stuff. You are never off the loo and the waste... eeeuuuuuw

Plus you pile it all back on after you stop taking them.

Diet, exercise and a total overhaul in your eating habits are the safest and best way I am afraid.

Answer 4

Orlistat

Answer 5

Hi. it is called Xenical or Orlistat but you are not recommended to eat fatty foods as it will give you REALLY bad and uncontrolable diahroeah - in this case you cant really have your cake and eat it!!

Xenical® (active ingredient, orlistat) is a new type of obesity medication which acts in the digestive tract (stomach, small intestine) to prevent about 30 percent of our dietary-fat from being digested. This undigested fat is eliminated in bowel movements, thus reducing calorie-intake. For optimum weight reduction and comfort, Xenical® patients should eat a calorie-controlled diet and take regular physical exercise. Like all prescription diet pills, Xenical® is designed only for clinically obese patients, with a body mass index of 30+.

Is Xenical Safe?
Xenical® is one of the few obesity drugs approved by the FDA for long term use. Because it operates on the digestive system, rather than the brain or nervous system, it is particularly safe for patients suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. In fact, Xenical® is the only drug approved for the treatment of obesity in high-risk patients. In addition, it is also the only weight loss medication to receive FDA-approval for use in the treatment of obese teenagers.

Do I Need to Eat Special Foods When Taking Xenical?
Yes. You must follow a low-fat diet plan. Ask your doctor for details.

Will Xenical Help Me to Lose Weight?
It might, but only if you follow a calorie-restricted diet and take regular physical exercise. How much weight you lose will depend on your compliance with these dietary and fitness guidelines, although clinical studies suggest a loss of about 10 percent of your starting weight is reasonable.



there is also Meridia
Meridia® (active ingredient, sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate) is a relatively new diet drug approved by the FDA for use by overweight patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30+. It should only be taken as part of an overall weight control program, which should also include a healthy weight loss diet, regular physical exercise and other appropriate lifestyle modifications.

Is Meridia Safe?
Meridia® has been associated with serious adverse health events in a number of obese patients. As a result, some countries have banned its use. That said, over 8.5 million patients worldwide have been prescribed the drug and thus the incidence of such side effects appears to be quite low. Over 100,000 American doctors have prescribed Meridia® and it has been approved by the FDA since 1997. Its active ingredient, Sibutramine, has been clinically tested in over 100 trials involving more than 12,000 patients. It is one of the few drugs approved by the FDA for long-term treatment of obesity.

How Does Meridia Reduce Appetite? Does it Cause Weight Loss?
Meridia® operates on two brain chemicals called Serotonin and Norepinephrine, which affect mood and appetite. According to clinical studies, Meridia® does help to reduce weight, although weight loss typically reduces after about 12 months.

Meridia May Not Be Effective For Everyone
Clinical studies of Meridia® and other appetite suppressants indicate that if a weight reduction of at least four pounds is not achieved within four weeks, then that particular medication is unlikely to lead to significant weight loss in the long run.

I had a friend who used the xenical type of weight loss drug, he weighed in the region of 32 stone. 2 years later he is in the region of 15 stone and is looking towards surgery to get rid of all the loose skin.

Answer 6

Xenical - It works well as long as you stay on an extremely low fat diet. However if you cheat it can cause severe diarrhea and stool leakage!

Answer 7

I think that's the one my Doctor wouldn't use ,cost and diarrhea.

Answer 8

Heroin has that effect, steriods also do a similar thing but turn it into muscle