Question:
Is XENICAL safe after RNY?

I am 2 years post op. Wondering if it is safe to take Xinical (orlistat) after the RNY. Any thoughts/ experiences??    — anoushka (posted on October 9, 2009)

October 9, 2009
Have you ever used this stuff before?????? I have. Not fun. If you need to loose weight, I would recommend going back to basics. You may not get the full effect from that med. You should stay away from fat while using it. If not, you can have an oil leak in public and you can't control it. After bathroom use, it stains the bowl with an orange film (grease you didn't digest) It you don't absorb all of it then I wouldn't even bother with it, because it really is an inconvience(sp). and not worth the hassle. Sorry to sound so horrified, but it is a horrible way to lose weight. If you just watch your fat intake you don't need it. I don't know if you know anything about it, but I am sure other posters will concer that it is scary. You will need to wear a Poise pad in your underwear or some sort of pad because like I said; oil leak. I did however, lose 10 for the 2 weeks I was on it. But I had to buy a lot of new underwear too.
   — Kristy

October 9, 2009
The poster before me is very right, but if your not eating a fatty diet,you don,t need it!!Yes you will really need a depends diaper, because you have no controll,it ouses out, not a pretty site!!!This really stains every thing.Yep done that,that is why I,m getting ds, just one more failed diet!!!Yes I lost weight,but my husband said the depends had to go> LOL
   — rebecca W.

October 9, 2009
thnx for your replies...yes i have taken it...luckily i do not have the horrible side effects like that!! i have lost 6 pounds already....maybe just a coincidence...but i really feel it is helping me! although i take my vitamins with b'fast & lunch....take xenical only once a day...after dinner....my real concern was any malabsorbtion issues...
   — anoushka

October 12, 2009
Currently, I am taking ALLI, which is otc form of xenical. So far it is working fine, I have no severe side effects as others have stated. As long as you do not exceed 15 grams 3x per day, you will do fine. I am postop lapband, down to my last 20 pounds. Just thought I would try it. Spoke to a pharmacist as she as long as you follow the directions, you will lose additional weight. Hope this helps.
   — savoy7658

October 12, 2009
To f/u on my previous post. You are not exceed 15 grams of fat per meal, 3x per day. Or you will have side effecs from ALLI(xenical).
   — savoy7658

October 12, 2009
thnx janice.....
   — anoushka