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Sarahs discovery pill?

Is Sarahs discovery a good weight loss pill or is it harmful to the body?

Male | 17 years old

2 Answers

Don't do it.
Hello, If you are 17 years old & have a weight issue, please make sure your thyroid is okay. Hypothyroidism is the most common medical cause of unexplained weight gain. Do you exercise or into any sports to help you burn calories? Of course, almost everyone has gained weight from overeating during COVID Pandemic. The old rule of watching caloric intake and exercise is still the #1-way to lose weight. Usually, 17 years olds are not cooking or buying their own food choices; they eat what their parents are able to put on the dinner table. Is this an
issue? There is only one OTC med that I am aware of that has research behind it: Alli (generic is Orlistat) - it takes about 1/4 of dietary fat from the foods we eat & sends it out in our stool (can present itself as an oily stool); the problem with this med is if you eat too much fatty food (like a fast-food hamburger+ french fries) you may get sudden diarrhea - like oily stool leakage. Good luck to you.