Please click on the links within each section for more information about these common conditions. Reliable and accurate information can always be found at:
- If you are looking to lose weight then please also consider local weight loss groups and dietary measures.
For more information please read: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/treatment/
- Orlistat works by preventing some of the fat from the food you eat from being absorbed. It may avoid gaining weight but does not always cause you to lose weight.
- Orlistat is usually advised if you have started to make progress in losing weight through lifestyle changes such as dietary changes and exercise
- Treatment beyond 3 months is only recommended if you have lost 5% of your body weight. If you haven’t we would not advise orlistat and recommend discussing this with your GP.
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