Do herbal diet pills really work? Should I switch to laxatives?

I take 4 herbal diet pills a day. Three of them (all the same kind) have apple cider vinegar, kelp, B6, and lecethin in them. The others (I take one a day after a meal of my choosing) are called Stackers 2 (containing white willow bark, caffeine, and other natural herbs, can't recall what though.) I take them with lots of water. Do they work at all? Even a little bit? What about side effects? Should I switch to laxatives? If so, what kind? Thanks.

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First of all, I noticed that you mention kelp. Kelp is a seaweed and very nutritious--however, it is also extremely high in iodine which is a trace mineral. If you are deficient in iodine then you will lose some weight by taking iodine. The claim that seaweed reduces weight is a myth, not a fact.
Secondly, if you read the label carefully you will read somewhere that you are also required to be on a "sensible" diet and exercise program---so again, it is not the herbal supplement but diet and exercise that will cause weight loss.

I used to be obese and find that all those diet supplements are crap---it takes a complete lifestyle change to lose weight and keep it off. The best way to start is with a food diary(plus tyhe drinks) to see what needs to be changed. Going low carb helps a great deal as well. Gluten free is the "in" diet at this time. I have celiac's and have to avoid gluten--I can see that staying off gluten keeps me slim. However, exercising, a lot of fruit and vegetables, less processed food, and a positive attitude are the key to permanent weight loss--herbal supplements just aid the body in some way but will not cause weight loss by itself!!

• Neither of them work.
  If you want to lose weight none of these fad tricks work, you need to put in the hard work and actually eat right and work out.
• No please do not take laxatives for weight loss. They are dangerous. You take stick to the herbal stuff but you also have to exercise and eat right! Go to the library or bookstore and get a good book on nutrition/fitness. Or join an online weight loss program like fitclick.com !