Five quick questions and answers you should know before taking Orlistat 1.How does orlistat help with weight loss? Orlistat (the active ingredient in Alli) promotes weight loss by decreasing the amount of dietary fat absorbed in your intestines. Lipase, an enzyme found in the digestive tract, helps break down dietary fat into smaller components, so it can be used or stored for energy. Orlistat inhibits the work of lipase.
2.Does orlistat reduce belly fat? Orlistat is a medicine which can help you to lose weight if you are overweight or obese. Orlistat works by blocking chemicals (enzymes) in your gut which digest fat. Nearly a third of the fat that you eat is blocked by orlistat.
3.Does orlistat work if you don't eat fat? Orlistat will not stop you absorbing any of the calories from protein, carbohydrates or alcohol. You must continue to eat a healthy, low fat diet and take regular exercise to help you lose weight. You must achieve at least 5% weight loss within 3 months otherwise treatment with Orlistat may be stopped.