Taking Xenical (Orlistat)

When taking Xenical it is highly recommended that you follow a nutrition program worked out by either your doctor or a trained weight-loss expert. By following a set out diet designed to work alongside taking Xenical you will ensure that you get the best result from the medication. By deviating from such a diet plan you will obviously negate the benefits of the weight-control program, as consuming more fat or calories than advised may mean that the effectiveness of Xenical is compromised. By taking more fat or calories into your body than the diet plan allows for it is likely that fat particles will not be blocked and instead will be added to your body’s fat stores. From this we can see the importance of maintaining a reduced-calorie based diet, as without it Xenical does not work to help you to lose weight and your weight-loss aims will not be achieved.

When on a course of Xenical it should be taken three times a day, every day. The medication needs to be taken with the three main meals that are eaten each day. It is important to remember that your fat intake for each day should be split equally between the three meals of the day, as this will mean that you will get the best weight-loss result due to the way in which Xenical works. This means that the optimum amount of fat particles will be taken out of the food that is eaten throughout the day. When taking the Xenical with your meal it should be swallowed with water.

Due to the way in Xenical works to block fat from being digested, it consequently interferes with the way in which your body absorbs some of the fat-soluble vitamins. This means that you are required to take multivitamin supplements every day to ensure that you receive the nutrients necessary to stay fit and healthy. You need to make sure that these multivitamins contain vitamins D and E as well as K and beta carotene, so that you get back all the vitamins that your body might otherwise lose. It is best to take the supplement once a day and it should be taken around the time you take the Xenical capsule, at least two hours either side of taking the Xenical. Try to work taking the multivitamin into your daily routine, such as remembering to take it before going to bed each day.