Diethylpropion works in a similar way to Phentermine by decreasing your hunger and making you feel fuller, which will enable you to keep to a reduced calorie diet.

Mysimba® is a medication which works on the parts of the brain that regulate appetite, reducing food cravings and suppressing feelings of hunger. This makes it easier to stick to a weight loss programme and steer away from high calorie foods. The active ingredients in Mysimba® are naltrexone and bupropion.  Both medicines work on the reward part of the brain. Buproprion helps to reduce appetite while naltrexone is thought to curb cravings.

Orlistat reduces the absorption of approximately 30% of the fat in a meal, which will then pass through the bowel unabsorbed. It can be a helpful aid in reducing calorie intake as part of a healthy eating plan. Many of our patients find it useful in reducing the risk of regaining weight already lost. Orlistat has very few side-effects, most of which are gastrointestinal due to fat passing unabsorbed through the bowel.

Chromium is a naturally occurring mineral which helps normalise blood sugar levels and helps to increase lean body mass in overweight patients. Low chromium levels can result in fluctuating blood sugar levels and result in a lack of energy, sweet cravings and hunger pangs that can contribute to weight gain. Chromium helps to promote the action of insulin, which is critical to metabolism and the body’s management of carbohydrates, fats and protein. Therefore, taking chromium can help to maintain more steady blood glucose levels and reduce food cravings and hunger pangs.