Question:
Do you think it would be OK to use ALLI two months Post Op RNY?
I wondered if anyone had combined using a medication like ALLI which blocks the absorption of fat in the food you eat along with having had Roux en Y surgery? Has anyone been specifically told not to? If so why not? Do you think it would be harmful other than the fact than we are already not absorbing all of our nutrients? — collinsmom (posted on July 31, 2008)
July 31, 2008
at 2 months post op, NO, I would not use it. ALLI causes diarrhea in many
nomral people. Most RNY'ers have some issue with diarrhea, and you won't
know if it's the ALLI or something more serious. Be patient, and let the
process work. It took me 2 years to lose 155 pounds, and I lost 100 pounds
the first 7 months. Exercise, drink fluids, eat high protein foods or
snackes, avoid eating after dinner, etc.--just like your surgeon suggested.
Following the rules, leads to wt loss. DAVE
— Dave Chambers
July 31, 2008
You have already had a malabsorbtive procedure done and shouldn't be taking
in that much fat 2 months post surgery for alli to help at all...I would
ask your surgeon before taking this product and maybe hit a support meeting
or two if you feel you need to supplement your weightloss like this...
— lori042499
July 31, 2008
I hope you're prepared for a lot of chiding after this post....because most
that have had this surgery wouldn't even consider using anything at this
point in time. You're barely into your weight loss....to consider using a
drug to help you lose weight would be not only silly, but possibly
dangerous. You need to consult with your surgeon regarding everything
you're taking med wise.... and make sure you're following his/her
guidelines as to what you're eating at this point. At 2 months, I was
barely into solid foods. I was losing quite fast too.... I'm now nearly 10
months post-op and average probably 5 pounds/month...but am down a little
over 100 since I started this journey. Please....heed the advice of the
people here.......as well as consulting your nutritionist and surgeon.
Don't do something you'll regret. You shouldn't even be worried about fat
at this stage..... just get your protein and your water in.....and make
certain you're taking your supplements and b12 and calcium. I do think
Alli would be harmful. There are already enough side effects with
RNY....such as dumping .....why would you want to take something that would
cause you to feel more terrible if you consume too much fat? That's all
Alli does. It's more behavior modification than anything else. You eat
fat...while on Alli...and you end up running to the bathroom. It
eliminates it..... from your body...hell.... I already spend enough time
dealing with the bathroom or other issues if I eat something I
shouldn't....don't need anything else to add to my plate.... pardon the
pun. Good luck....and definitely.....NO ALLI......You shouldn't need
it......and hopefully..... if you do what you're suppose to.... you never
will. Hugs.....Cheryl
— Cheryl K.
July 31, 2008
I'm not one to go around 'flaming' people and I will try not to right
now...but I have to ask...did you put the weight you are trying to lose on
in two months? You're two months out and have probably lost more weight in
that two months, without really trying, than you have your entire life in
that time period...and it will keep coming off. Why put yourself through
this surgery to help you learn a new way of eating...if you're just going
to keep going in the same circles all of us have spent years going
through...increasing the bank accounts of the 'diet industry' and harming
our bodies. You had this sugery so you could get OFF that merry go round
and have a chance at a 'normal' life...not so you could speed up the merry
go round. Stay away from the 'magic pills' (ie...snake oil) and do what
you need to do to lose the weight in the healthier, manner you chose when
you chose this surgery.
— Hollywog
July 31, 2008
Well, if all these "quick fix" diet pills and potions worked for
us - we wouldnt have had surgery now would we? Get rid of all the pills
out of your house - it is now up to you to make the RIGHT choice by the
diet guidelines and exercise. IF you are taking these pills, then you have
"failed yourself" and not even given yourself a fighting chance
at making this surgery work. Stay positive - stay focused and you will
succeed.
— C-There
August 1, 2008
I beg of you PLEASE DO NOT USE ALLI, this is a very dangerous product to
those who want to loose weight normally, but you have worked hard to get to
bariatric surgery, this product will do nothing but damage to you. As you
can quess I am not a fan of it.
— Ira Sansolo
August 1, 2008
I use Alli and I believe that it is helping me to MAINTAIN, not to lose. I
did not start using this product until about a year ago, well over a year
out of RNY surgery and after I had lost all the weight I am going to lose.
I recommend NOT taking this product while you are still in your
"honeymoon" period, at LEAST six months out of surgery. Among the
OTC meds I take is FISH OIL. I do not take Alli and Fish Oil at the same
time since Alli would effectively cancel out FISH OIL absorption by my
body. Contrary to some folks' opinion, I believe Alli can be beneficial to
bariatric surgery people or anyone else, but it must be done intelligently
and not taken with the idea that, "Now I can eat anything I want and
not worry about it." I suggest taking a list of ALL your meds
(including OTC) to a pharmacist to get recommendations on a daily schedule
for taking Alli in concert with those meds.
— [Deactivated Member]
August 1, 2008
I think that using Alli two months post-op would be a bad idea. The first
year after RNY is when you are going to lose weight the easiest and
fastest... you need to use this time to establish new, healthy eating
habits so that you can maintain your weight loss over longterm. If you are
relying on Alli now, what will happen when weight loss slows or stops?
Also, you need dietary fat to live... if you are already malabsorbing due
to surgery, taking Alli may keep you from getting the fat your body needs.
Last but not least, there are water soluble and fat soluble vitamins... if
you aren't absorbing fat, you aren't absorbing those vitamins (A, D, E, and
K) and lack of these vitamins can cause major health problems.
I am hoping that you are just getting opinions and not seriously
considering this... or at least not seriously considering it before
talking to your surgeon. The weight loss will come... take advantage of
this time so that when weight loss slows, you'll maintain the loss.
Good luck.
— mrsidknee
August 1, 2008
One thing you have to remember is that ALLI is set up for a
"normal" digestive system. Yours would no longer fall into that
category. What reprecussions will you suffer in the long run to jump start
your weight loss? Check out all of your options and make sure that you are
exercising and staying on track before you try "new diets".
— bariatricdivalatina
August 4, 2008
NO! The diet I don't believe is designed for extreme obese cases and for
the most part people who undergo WLS are extreme cases where diet and
excerise aren't producing the results.
I say this in health and in compassion, if you feel you need to rush this
weight loss, obtaining optium health process perhaps you should see someone
about emotional issues. There are professionals that specialize in
bariatric patients. If you need to talk; I'm here! Good luck and God Bless!
— Ambitious
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