I had a little bit of a weak momment and stopped counting I stuffed my face this afternoon w/ honey roasted peanuts and spicy Almonds and some spicy hot cheetos laying on the counter! I imeadiantly felt guilt and regret for what I did so I popped a pill and decided to eat a salad later for dinner w/o my pill I had to cook yummy tacos for the rest of my family but I am going to have a salad and pay for the TE's that come with over eating fat g's I didn't count the fat g's I know it was at least 3 or 4 hand fulls of nuts and a hand full of cheetos and well now I got a pad on (precautionary of course) I only noticed when I wiped in the bathroom I was seeping orange fat so sorry if this is a little graphic but it may help someone else out there not make my mistake!  I have to go out tonight and I hope my TE's don't get worse with the night? Right now I just need to wipe after I visit the bathroom no explosive diarrhea or anything! Just need to go to the bathroom when I pass gas cause it comes out then as well  Good Luck to all of you and tomorrow is my weigh in!

~Dottie

Hi Dottie,

There are many people who have been through the same thing that you went through so you are not alone. A treatment effect is not guaranteed to happen. When you go above your recommended amount of fat you may experience an effect. The effect can happen 24 to 72 hours later and you can't do anything to stop it once it starts. All of this uncertainty makes it important to stick with your fat recommendations.

Thanks for sharing,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

Betty Kovacs,

Thanks my TE's were mild something many people may not of even noticed I use a lot of toliet paper and am well... very anal about my but being clean! lol So I noticed but I didn't have any runs or anything it was enough of a scare that I am more aware of my fat intake w/ Alli and although I am using the WW point system I am looking at the overall fat as well sometimes that may mean I have to subsitute something I didn't before but it's worth it not only am I making a better healthier desision Alli is helping as well to lose even more weight and get me to where I want to be!

                                                ~Dottie

 So far, I have not seen any changes in my bowels since I started the pill. I have always been very regular and my stool is always soft-loose consistancy. I was wondering if I will get any TE's ever. i am happy that I have not so far and hope that i never do, but is it possible for a person not to get the TE's even when they have surpassed their fat gram goals.

Ashley, PC FL

I think it depends on the person and their digestive tract everyone is different and there will be that occasional person that doesn't go by the text book My TE's weren't too bad just bad enough to watch what I eat in public!

 ~Dottie

 I wonder if it is normal to see absolutley no changes in my bowels. The pill is supposed to allow the fat to pass right through... right. So doesn't that mean that i should see some changes? I am on the same diet as normal and sticking pretty close to my goals, but I am not seeing any difference. I even indulged last night and had an extra 10 FG for dinner, staying within my calories, and still saw absolutly no difference last night or so far today either.

I am kinda confused by it.

Ashley, PC FL

Hi Ashley,

When you do not see any oil being excreted that means that it's being mixed in with your stools. You do not have to see any changes to them just because the oil is mixed in there. As long as you purchased alli from a reputable place it is working. Make sure that you are reaching your recommended amount of fat for each meal and do not worry about not seeing anything.

Let me know if you have any other questions,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 I just stated this weekend with Alli.  I have stuck to my diet, but I think I am making my stomach upset because

I am like "waiting" for something to happen.  Should I just relax, stay within my diet and hopefully see no changes or TE?   Years ago I took Zenical (i think that's the name) and the TE were terrible.    How does Alli compare with  Zenical if anyone knows.

 I think you are refering to xenical.. and I think it is almost identical to Alli if not the same (I found that after extensive research on the internet.. which may or not be correct). However, from what I understand you may not see any changes at all. I have been on Alli for 10 days and seen no change in my bathroom routin. I do notice...***Graphic***.. that the toilet water looks like someone poured cooking oil in it. But, I don't feel any different.. Don't have to go any more frequent, no cramps, no oily seepage.. you get the picture.

Relax... and count yourself lucky. I stay within my cal and fat recommendations, and most meals I meet them, give or take 1 or 2 fat gram, and my body respects me for it.

 Hi ladies, I have been taking my Alli for 11 days now.. 8 lbs down, which is good. and i have def stayed within the calorie range set for me by Alli. However once or twice in 11 days i have probably gone over my fat limit per meal. mostly at dinner, like i said only once or twice, it amazing you start eating low fat and calorie and within a few days you feel guilty when you slip up.. anyway after the 1st day i started having the TE. *****Graphic*****  I too have been experiencing the oily spotting only when i have to pass gas. and latley i make sure i am in a bathroom to do that. im not a gassy person on a regular basis but on ALli i have been more than usual.. my question i guess is will the TE go away? or could this just be how my body responds to the pills?  I am very careful about my fat intake per meal.. my limit per Alli is 17 gr. per meal.. i never even come close to that, like i said except for the few times i was weak and gave into temptation.

Hi Sarahjj,

There are a couple of things that you can try to help prevent the discharge. The first one would be to stick with 15 grams of fat as your maximum. There is always a chance for some hidden fat so you may find that 15 grams is low enough to allow for any extra. The next thing is to focus on solid sources of fat. Some people have found that their body responds differently to solid versus liquid fats.

Give these a try and let us know how it goes,

Betty Kovacs, MS, RD

 I have been taking alli for 9 days and went over the 15 fat grams one time. It was hard to figure out the amount of cals. and fat b/c I had dinner at a friend's house (I did eat very small portions but since I had a TE that night, I knew I was over the 15 fat grams). Anyway, and I am sorry this is really disgusting but...the odor was bad and it took me a long time to clean "that area" before I could not smell it any more. Any suggestions for hygiene when this happens?