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Obesity
Drugs
Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions throughout the world, however
it is generally having a massive effect on people in the west,
particularly people in the United States of America. Although obesity
has an obvious effect on a persons outer appearance, it also has a
negative affect on a persons health from the inside.
These negative affects can be life threatening as obesity can cause
dangerous obesity related conditions. For this reason it is important
that obesity is treated urgently. One of the treatment for obesity
include the use of drugs known as "anti obesity" drugs, which are used
to help an obesity patient lose weight fast, however these drugs are
only prescribed in certain situations, because there purpose is to
alter a body process, and this can have severe side effects. Anti
obesity drugs are only prescribed when there is no other safe
alternative.
The way Anti-obesity drugs work is by stopping the appetite of the
sufferer, so they don't feel hungry and have no urge to eat. As a
result the obese person will stop eating large amounts of food and will
start to lose weight.
Some Anti-obesity drugs work by speeding up the metabolism of the users
body, and as a result any food consumed would quickly digested without
retention of fat.
Another type of anti-obesity drug works by directly affecting the
absorption of fat in foods. So an obesity sufferer may consume food but
due to the drugs he or she is using will not absorb any fat.
Anti Obesity drugs may seem like the "magic bean" to losing weight, but
the truth is they are not, there are severe and lethal side effects
that people should be aware of before using them.
Some of these drugs contain stimulants that can significantly raise the
risk of developing certain conditions such as increased heart rate,
high blood pressure, insomnia, closed- angle glaucoma and restlessness.
Certain anti-obesity drugs such as Orlistat work by preventing the
absorption of fat. However the side effects of this drug includes oily
stools, severe stomach pain, flatulence and irregular bowel movements.
Anti-Obesity drugs may be helpful to some, but they are only
recommended as a last resort.
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