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My 20 yr old son is NOT obese but is really athletic and into running, but as of recent especially the last 2 to 3 months I have seen weight loss that he doesent need (about 5’8 and 165) I walked in to the bathroom to put laundry away and sae orange oily stool as well and I heard from another parent that it sould be something called Alli?
Can anyone please tell me if there is a test I can have the dr order or suggest to check for the presence of this drug Alli/Orlistat? Or is there a test I can ask the dr about or to do to see how much Alli/Orlistat in his system? I want him to compete but safely and fairly thank you all
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Answer by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥
To the best of my knowledge there is not such a test.
Alli (Orlistat) works by keeping the body from absorbing at least 30% of consumed fat. This fat passes out of the body through the stool. Some nutrients are fat soluble which means they bond to fats and then absorbed by the body. When Alli is consumed it prevents some of the nutrients in food from being absorbed as well. It’s always recommended that a person take a multi-vitamin when using Orlistat.
The biggest problem with Alli is if the person consumes too much fat, it can cause unintended release of feces. Talk to your son’s doctor about your concerns and follow his advice and suggestions.
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