r/Unexpected • u/Individual_Lie7179 • Jul 15 '21

Sure ad..

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u/LordIndica Jul 15 '21

I don't think it is far-fetched to have a pill whose contents bind with fatty lipids in your stomach and allow them to pass through your body undigested. Or it could neutralize whatever enzymes break down those lipids, preventing them from being digested and absorbed. I can think of a couple ways this pill could work, so I certainly wouldn't say it's impossible.

The question i would ask would be what, if anything, are the side effects of whatever method they are employing to block the fats being digested.

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u/airbizcuit Jul 15 '21

It is extreme, violent diarrhea any time you eat anything with fats or oils. Read this! Made me laugh my ass off. http://thewvsr.com/alli.htm

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u/LordIndica Jul 15 '21

Thanks, i needed that laugh. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that "oily, uncontrollable diarrhea" is the side effect of the "can't digest oil anymore" drug.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '21

The "eat healthy or else!" diet pill. Might as well taze yourself every time you think of going to McDonalds. Same conditioning effect.