xenical and multivitamins

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Someone at alt.support.diet suggested I X-post this question here. I'm looking for a multivitamin
that has all the fat soluble (D,E,K, beta carotene) vitamins recommended when taking
xenical/orlistat. The one I take now (Dr. Whitaker's Forward Plus) lacks K and beta carotene (but
includes A, does that mean I don't need to worry about beta carotene?). Also, what about omega
fatty acids, etc. Am I in danger of losing too much of those when taking xenical?

Thanks!

Xenical is a lipase inhibitor. The drug book mentions that the fat souble vitamins have decreased
absorption with its use.

I think you would be better of with individual supplements. The few supplements that I've seen that
combined fat soluble vitamins were always lacking something, IMO.

As you are clearly obese and the obese tend toward diabetes and diabetics tend to have impaired
conversion of beta-carotene into vitamin A, I submit preformed vitamin A has a place in your
vitamin regimen.

Some vitamin E capsules are in water soluble bases to improve dispersement though I not sure how
helpful that is your situation.

Best wishes on the weight loss................. ...................................William A. Noyes