XLS Medical Fat Binder Review

Fat binders are not a new type of diet pill, but XLS Medical is a relatively new fat binder. It has been available to buy from high street stores for a few years now. Their product range has expanded in that time but their fat binder remains their most popular.

We decided to take a closer look and do a full review of this fat-blocking diet pill, which has big claims such as:

• Helping you to lose 3 times more weight than dieting alone¹.
• Suppressing appetite
• Reduction in calories taken in from dietary fat
• Improved digestion

How Does XLS Medical Work?

XLS Medical fat binder contains Litramine™ as its key ingredient. This is sourced from a natural cactus extract called Prickly Pear. The same ingredient that was contained in the now discontinued Proactol XS.

It makes an insoluble substance when it binds with dietary fat that passes naturally through your body undigested.

This means it stops some of the fat you eat from being absorbed by your digestive system.

This is generally how fat binders perform. XLS Medical claims a reduction of fat absorption of up to 28% which is impressive. This is in contrast with Alli which claims a 25% reduction, but this has been slated for its bad side effect profile.

You take 4 pills a day, 2 before each main meal. My issue with this is trying to remember to take it at the right time, so a phone alarm might be useful. Eating out might be difficult too as it only works if taken before your meal.

Availability of this product is good in the UK, with a variety of retailers both online and in-store stocking it from Tesco to Boots and Holland and Barrett.

Does XLS Medical Work?

I had a look at a popular UK retailer boots.com and the following review was made by an anonymous customer:

“Been using these continuously for last 3 weeks with diet and some light exercise. I see absolutely no change. Also, I haven't felt or had any decrease in appetite. Sorry I wasted my money. I will finish the month's course but am very disappointed.” – anonymous customer

Another unhappy customer said:

“Used it per instructions, did not work at all, a total waste of money for me.”- Vinny24

Side effects reported by customers of Boots, a major retailer of XLS Medical in the UK are:

• rash
• itching
• slight swelling
• mild bloating
• constipation

Other reviews suggest a modest amount of weight loss with 3/5 star reviews, but surely for the amount of money you are spending you hope to see more noticeable results.

At the time of writing, XLS medical one-month supply of fat binder pills costs £60 in the UK, which is fairly expensive but still not the most expensive diet pill on the market.

Is it the Best Diet Pill?

While XLS Medical is by no means a scam product, I don't think it is the best fat binder available, nor the best diet pill, and here is why.

The potential typical fat-binder side effects of stomach cramps and oily loose stools just don't seem worth putting up with to me. It is also more expensive than a lot of the diet pills on the market.

Instead, I would recommend the popular and well-established supplement called Zotrim.

Its side effect profile is excellent, with no known side effects being reported. You don't need to worry about so-called “treatment effects” like oily stools and underwear staining (yes, that's really a thing with some fat binders!).

So while they are comparable in terms of results, you could save yourself money and could even get better weight loss results by using Zotrim.

Click here for my full Zotrim review

Author: Aileen Boyd

Hi, I'm Aileen Boyd, the owner of Diet Pill Judge. I have personally tried loads of diet pills over the years and found that only a few of them really work.
My background is in science, so I set out to find supplements that have scientific evidence behind them and which I can confidently recommend.

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