Go to the diet island of any pharmacy and you will see a great selection of diet pills. There are so many diet pills on the market that it can be confusing to know which pills are effective and which ones are really dangerous.

Not all diet pills work the same way. Some diet pills speed up your metabolism, others block carbohydrates, and still others help suppress your appetite.

Another type of diet pill is a fat binder. These pills are quite common. The idea behind them is to bind together all the fats you eat and then let the body pass the fat naturally. The assumption with this type of pill is that the fat is not absorbed. If the fat is not absorbed then the calories are reduced and without these extra calories you will see rapid weight loss. A very popular example of a fat binder pill is Alli.

The idea behind the type of fat binder pills for weight loss makes sense, but there are some serious side effects that come with this type of pill when you read the fine print.

When using diet pills your body will lack more than just fat, other essential vitamins and beneficial nutrients could be missing from your diet because these pills can tell the difference between bad fats and good fats. Essential fats, like omega 3 oils, will join the bad fats in your diet. The result is that your body is missing out on heart-healthy foods.

Some nasty side effects of fat binders are cramps, diarrhea, loose stools, greasy stools, and the worst side effect – anal leakage! This leak can occur in the worst case. If you are not scared yet and decide to go ahead and use these pills, be sure to bring a “diaper bag” for yourself, just in case!