Do any appetite suppressants work?

A review of five major FDA-approved appetite suppressants found that they were more effective than placebo at helping spur weight loss, but the average user only lost about five percent of their body weight. Now, for many people considering weight loss, a five percent reduction is a great start.

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Everyone wishes there was a magic pill for weight loss, but unfortunately you can’t get healthier just by taking a pill. However, there certainly are medications that can play a crucial role in the weight loss process. One such type of medication is an appetite suppressant, which helps you lose weight by curbing cravings so you don’t feel the need to eat. But just how effective are appetite suppressants for weight loss, and what risks and benefits do they carry? We answer those questions and more in today’s blog.

Understanding Appetite Suppressants For Weight Loss

Appetite suppressants have been shown to be an effective tool in the weight loss process, but at the same time, they typically won’t help you drop a huge amount of weight. A review of five major FDA-approved appetite suppressants found that they were more effective than placebo at helping spur weight loss, but the average user only lost about five percent of their body weight. Now, for many people considering weight loss, a five percent reduction is a great start. For a 300-pound person, that’s equivalent to a 15-pound weight loss. Obviously some people lose a lot more weight, but others can struggle to lose weight with appetite suppressants because the medication alone isn’t what drives this weight reduction. Appetite suppressants can help curb hunger cravings, but it’s not like the pill works to burn fat faster. This means that if you’re still eating because you’re bored or making unhealthy food choices when you do eat, you’re unlikely to see much of a change in your weight. You need to make conscious food choices even though you may not be as hungry as you used to be. Hunger isn’t oftentimes what drives weight gain, it’s our food choices, so if you’re still choosing pizza, burgers and fast food, you likely won’t see weight loss, and in fact you may continue to gain weight. Other daily lifestyle changes are needed alongside appetite suppressant medication to really help drive home weight loss. Aside from changing what types of foods you eat, you’ll also want to exercise more to help burn calories. Developing an exercise routine can help you burn excess calories and prevent you from eating out of boredom, but research has also shown that exercise can act as a natural appetite suppressant. When combined with an appetite suppressant medication, exercise can really help to calm feelings of hunger and drive weight loss.

Potential Appetite Suppressant Risks

All medications carry potential side effects, but by working with a gastroenterologist, you can help to mitigate these risks and keep your weight loss plan on track. Some potential side effects of an appetite suppressant regimen include:

Dizziness

Nervousness

Nausea

Constipation

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Many of these symptoms are mild and can be controlled or reduced once you know how the medication affects you. Not only can diet and exercise improvements help with weight loss, but they can help to reduce these side effects, which is why it’s so important to really commit to healthy changes if you’re considering an appetite suppressant. So if you are looking for a little extra help losing weight and you want to learn about prescription appetite suppressants, reach out to Dr. Bhatti and the team at Bhatti GI Consultants today.

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