Plenity•

Plenity contains a hydrogel made of naturally derived building blocks, which absorbs a significant amount of water once in the stomach. Plenity is made from naturally derived substances: carboxymethyl cellulose (modified cellulose - cellulose is the fiber found in vegetables and plants) and citric acid (found in many fruits like lemons and limes).

When Plenity is combined with water, small Plenity hydrogel particles are formed. Plenity particles are about the size of a grain of salt or sugar. After ingestion, Plenity capsules release thousands of these hydrogel particles and each particle absorbs about 100 times its weight in water. These hydrated hydrogel particles do not clump together, rather they mix with food and promote a sense of fullness. 

Weight loss is a gradual process and every experience is different.  But on average the sensation of fullness occurs early and is followed a few weeks later by weight loss.  In clinical studies, people taking Plenity with diet and exercise had greater weight loss compared to people doing diet and exercise alone as early as 4 weeks.

Plenity has been cleared for use in adults, not in children or adolescents. Plenity aids in weight management for overweight and obese adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-40 kg/, when used in conjunction with diet and exercise. 

You can calculate your BMI by entering your height and weight into a calculator that can be found here.

In the pivotal GLOW study using Plenity, nearly 60% of participants achieved >= 5% body weight loss and 27% of participants achieved >= 10% body weight loss.

Having a balanced diet with 30 minutes of daily physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle.  Plenity can work with any diet or nutrition plan and since Plenity makes you feel fuller, eating less can be easier.

No.  Plenity is not a drug because it is not absorbed into your bloodstream, does not alter the function of your cells or your organs, and is not processed or metabolized by your liver or kidneys. Plenity is made of naturally derived building blocks that work locally in your GI tract, it is never absorbed into your body, and acts mechanically to make you feel full.

Plenity does not contain or produce gluten, soy, wheat, peanuts, shellfish, lactose, dairy, sugar, alcohol, latex, or mercury. Nor does it contain any dyes, preservatives, or ingredients related to Para-Aminobenzoic Acid. Plenity is made from naturally derived substances: carboxymethyl cellulose (modified cellulose - cellulose is the fiber found in vegetables and plants) and citric acid (found in many fruits like lemons and limes).

In the pivotal GLOW study, there was no overall difference between treatment and placebo group. The most common side effects of Plenity were diarrhea 13% (placebo 9%), abdominal distension 12% (placebo 7%), infrequent bowel movements 9% (placebo 5%), and flatulence 9% (placebo 5%). These gastrointestinal side effects were usually mild to moderate in intensity and resolved in a matter of days or weeks.