What is the best non-prescription medication for weight loss?

Everyday, there are hundreds of ads all over the place about the wonder drug, Alli. Each and every ad mentions that one can readily lose anywhere from weight in 2-4 months. Can this be true? Is this the magic bullet for weight loss?

Just what is Alli? Alli is an over the counter drug, approved by the FDA to help individuals decrease body weight. The drug is a generic version of Xenical. Unlike Xenical, Alli is only available at half the strength but otherwise it is the same drug. If you combine 2 pills of Alli, then you have xenical.

However, just like Xenical, Alli also has comparable side effects, which include excess passage of gas, abdominal cramps, the occasional inability to control bowel motion, and generation of oily and frothy stools. The most common complain though, is soiling of the underpants. The reason for this is that the oily stools just leak out of the rectum. While this is not dangerous, it really is not great for one’s social life.