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JUST last year she claimed £250 Skinny Jabs had helped her lose an impressive two stone.

But now Gemma Collins has turned to another controversial weight loss method in a bid to blitz her body fat - and look more like Khloe Kardashian.

The reality TV star got hooked up to a 'fat burner drip' at close pal Dawn Ward's salon this weekend.

Taking to Dawn's Instagram Stories, Gemma talked fans through what she was doing, saying: "Now, as you know I am on a mission to lose some pounds and look like Khloe Kardashian.

"I am on the fat burner plus which is an IV drip, it gives you energy.

"In these winter months we lack energy, once spring comes we get that step back in us."

However, fans were left wondering how exactly the 'fat burner drip' works and if it's really safe - here we answer those questions for you...

What is the 'fat burner drip'?

The 'fat burner drip' the GC was using is from a non-surgical clinic based in Cheshire called We Are Skulpt.

It's an intravenous drip called IntraVita that pumps different micronutrients, vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B1, B12, galactose and taurine into your blood.

The company claims that by doing this it not only gets vitamins into your body, but also speeds up your metabolism.

As Gemma's therapist, who gave her the product, told her in Dawn's Instagram story: "It'll boost your immune system, it'll boost your energy but also it detoxifies your liver and it boosts your metabolism so that's why it's a good fat burner."

We Are Skulpt also say the treatment is "scientifically proven", adding: "The Fat Burner aids healthy weight loss, speeding up your metabolism and helping you burn more fat. Ultimately becoming a healthier you."

Despite this, the IntraVita website adds that the IV drip only aids weight loss if combined with a diet plan and exercise.

Patients are only allowed to have the treatment every one to two weeks.

Does it actually work?

While the company Gemma uses say the fat burner drip will speed up weight loss, top medical experts have said there is "no evidence" to suggest vitamin drips help you lose weight.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical director of patient.info, said: "There has been a huge surge in the number of people seeking quick fixes for weight loss.

"This latest product appears to be a combination of vitamins and amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.

"There is absolutely no evidence that taking a vitamin supplement will help you lose weight."

Dr Jarvis says there are only two medicines that are legally available in the UK to help with weight loss - Orlistat and Saxenda.

She adds: "Orlistat capsules reduce the amount of fat you absorb from your gut. Saxenda is given as an injection, and contains a medicine developed for people with type 2 diabetes.

"There are no other drugs available legally which have any evidence at all for weight loss."

Is the 'fat burner drip' safe?

Dr Jarvis says high dose vitamin injections could be dangerous.

She says: "I would never suggest anyone has high dose vitamin injections unless, for instance, they have a condition like pernicious anaemia.

"This can lead to severe anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12, because your body cannot absorb it.

"For people without a medical condition diagnosed by their doctor, high dose vitamin injections are not helpful and could be dangerous.

More on Gemma Collins' weight loss

"In the small print of the website for this product, it admits that their product is classed as ‘IV nutrients that are used for supplementation purposes only and not to treat any medical conditions."

It comes after Gemma's £250 skinny jabs faced a backlash from medical professionals - who said they should only be used by people who are obese or "significantly overweight."

Doctors similarly claimed the jabs have side effects including sickness and diarrhoea.

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