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Can Orlistate Tables Be Taken When Suffering From Diabetes?

hi doc,

m type 2 diabetic patient and i have heard from sources that taking reshape slim capsules helps a lot to reduce weight soon... so just wanted to know weather i can take 2 capsules daily (morning and night) of Orlistate 120 mg is there any side effects doing so...?
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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Dear sir

Yes patients with diabetes can take orlistat tablets

It is available in the form of pellets

Secondly it is indicated in obese type 2 diabetes patients as it helps to decrease both weight and cholesterol including triglycerides.

It decrease the incience of atheroscelrosis.

So on a whole it is helpful.

It should be taken carefully in irritatable bowel syndromes
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Can Orlistate Tables Be Taken When Suffering From Diabetes?

Dear sir Yes patients with diabetes can take orlistat tablets It is available in the form of pellets Secondly it is indicated in obese type 2 diabetes patients as it helps to decrease both weight and cholesterol including triglycerides. It decrease the incience of atheroscelrosis. So on a whole it is helpful. It should be taken carefully in irritatable bowel syndromes