Diet Pills Health Risks

People who suffer from weight problems would like to believe that there is a simple, easy solution to their situation. A quick fix of some kind that will help you lose weight quickly and without any effort. And there is a multi- billion revolving around getting people to believe the promises of results that are qualified small print stating that the statements they make have not been evaluated by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug administration).

 One of the biggest areas of the industry is diet pills. Not only can they cause harmful side effects, but they can become both physically and emotionally addictive.

One of the most dangerous aspects of diet pills is that they are not required by law to be tested by the FDA before they are made Republic. However, the FDA will remove a product from the market once it has been shown to be dangerous. This happened in 2003 when the FDA banned products containing ephedrine ( Ephemera), after being suspected of being at least partially responsible for the death of a prominent athlete .

 Secondly, these pills can be purchased over the counter and by prescription. It is the buyer to make sure he understands and uses the pills as they were intended . However, some people who are trying to "fix" themselves and their weight problems may be inclined to overdose on pills to try to accelerate the process of weight loss more.

The pills work in different ways. Many are appetite suppressants with active ingredients like phenyl or caffeine . Many of them are expected to increase the rate of your metabolism and at the same time they must help to control appetite . Others claim to block the body's ability to absorb fat . Others even claim to give the same results of a bariatric gastric banding surgery without the operation. These pills expand in the stomach to create a feeling of satiety . Last but not least, some diet pills are based on the process of eliminating waste or body fluids . Many include some form of diuretic or laxative.

Diet pills can be addictive and can have adverse side effects , even when taken as directed by your doctor. If you have health problems , consult your doctor before taking any type of diet pill. Make sure you follow the instructions and make sure you are aware of possible side effects. Stop taking the pills immediately if you experience any of them. Some known side effects of diet pills are:

    -anxiety or nervousness
    -irritability , insomnia and a feeling of anxiety or         hyperactivity,
    -hypertension ,
    -tightness in the chest;
    -heart palpitations,
    -heart attack,
    -congestive heart failure or stroke,
    -digestive problems such as vomiting , diarrhea , constipation or other stomach pain ,
    -fever,
    -dry mouth ,
    -headache,
    -dizziness,
    -blurred vision,
    -profuse sweating ,
    -hair loss ,
    -menstrual cycle and disorders of libido and
    -urinary problems.

In case of overdose , users can experience tremors or convulsions , confusion or hallucinations , problems , kidney failure or heart attack breathing.

As you can see , diet pills should be taken with caution because of all the physical risks. But there are emotional risks too . Often those who are trying to lose weight may start to feel emotionally dependent on pills. They may attribute their initial success of diet pills , forgetting any change in diet, exercise or other lifestyle changes that may have been the real reason for the weight loss.

 People often go ' pill hop ' , trying one new pill after another, looking for the magic bullet that will allow them to continue to eat what they want, but still lose weight . However, only a balanced sensible diet combined with exercise has been proven to lose weight, any amount of time . And no pill causes the lifestyle and emotional changes needed to stop overeating and start losing weight.

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