Slimming products from the drugstore, and pharmacy promise that the pounds come off at a record pace.
For the effect there are, however, often hardly a proof and if it is, then usually only in combination with side effects and high prices.
A study of the Foundation shows test. Three of the ten funds have taken the experts a closer look, six of which are over-the-counter. According to the information of the Fund all of the “less suitable” as a rule, because the effect is too little.
Over-the-counter diet pills often free also effect
With the best study location is the Orlistat still in the case of over-the-counter medications with the active ingredient. Most of the investigations are related to prescription Orlistat variants, which are much higher dosed.
Orlistat prevents around one third of the dietary fat from the body is processed. Characterized in that the active ingredient blocks the fat splitting enzyme in the intestines, is excreted in the non-degraded grease with the chair again.
Prescription drugs with Orlistat or suppressant liraglutide as a studies verifiable success. However, unpleasant side effects were.
According to a study from Sweden shows that it is lost in some patients taken with Orlistat and a diet have kept the weight.
However, many suffered in consequence of complaints in the stomach-intestinal area. In contrast to a placebo group, complained the participants increased flatulence, diarrhea, or even incontinence.
In addition, fat were absorbed soluble nutrients such as Vitamin A, E and D under orlistat taking worse by the body. In the case of a prolonged taking of it can result to a deficiency.
Also slimming products, with Chitosan is proven to help with weight loss, but so slightly that they are good according to the experts at the most as a motivational aid.
Chitosan is supposed to bind like Orlistat fat and lower cholesterol.
If at all, should come to such agents, therefore, only under medical supervision, if Obesity in combination with diet and exercise to use. The consumer advises not to take prescription medications from the Internet or the pharmacy.
In addition, they are with prices between 70 and 290 Euro per month is very expensive. Health insurance does not pay for the medium in General.
Amphetamines are dangerous
Prescription slimming products with amphetamine advises the Foundation goods test, not even for a short-time use.
Reason a risk of addiction and the massive side-effects: The medication is to restrain the appetite, in addition, you can race, but to the heart, restlessness, dizziness, and sleep disorders.
Your own, not in Detail investigated the category are so-called formula diets. It is usually as a Anrühr-powder to one or more meals per day low calorie substitute.
This can work, however, side effects such as constipation are likely. The use of these funds should, therefore, only in the case of Obesity and for a short time.
Sources
- Sjöström, L. et al. (1998): Randomised placebo-controlled trial of orlistat for weight loss and prevention of weight regain in obese patients. European Multicentre Orlistat Study Group. Archived from the original on 18.12.2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9683204
- Consumer Central (2019): weight loss drugs, Orlistat blocks the digestion of fat, archived from the original on 18.12.2019: https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/wissen/projekt-klartext-nem/diaetmittel-orlistat-blockiert-die-fettverdauung-13461
Luisa high brink, Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)
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