Its a well-known fact that fiber helps control a person's appetite. Diet products designed for this purpose are way too expensive! Especially when you consider it is the exact same ingredient -- psyllium husk. No matter how it's marketed, psyllium husk is psyllium husk. I keep these in my purse to conquer hunger pangs inbetween meals. Take a couple capsules and a glass of water when unwelcome hunger pangs rear their ugly head. Good for your health and keeps the diet on track too!

If you can't stomach the feel of psyllium powder (the stuff you mix with water) this product works great; 8 caps replaces a 2-teaspoon dose. 1000 mg caps really aren't much bigger than the 500 mg - I don't notice the difference, except I'm taking a lot less of them. They're smaller than regluar fish oil caps, as an example. You have to make sure you take them with plenty of water to prevent problems; it's easy to slip them down with half a glass and then forget that you need to drink a couple more cups of fluid....

With these capsules you get 1000mg of psyllium husk per cap (most other brands are 500mg). They really pack a punch if you need a great deal of fiber in your diet for any reason. I eat 5-20 of these a day depending on what else I'm eating and many of my digestive complaints have been vastly reduced.<br /><br />They are big capsules, so be sure to drink PLENTY of water and have a little food to eat after you taken them so they go all the way down.

This product can cause allergic reactions so take with caution until you know how you respond (as with all natural remedies). That said, the speed with which it worked to ease constipation was great. There is no noticable unpleasant odor or taste. The gelatin capsules are not small but not what people equate with a ‘horse pill’ either. They would not be easy to swallow with an esophageal stricture but could easily be emptied and mixed into a little water to swallow. I started with only one capsule daily for the first week to let my body get used to it. Within 3 days I had successful results. No diarrhea or loose stool. Did not cause any stomach cramping like laxatives do. Just added moisture to help things move more easily. Always take with ample water. It seems to reduce appetite for me as my stomach feels full for quite awhile after taking it. I have researched info on the benefits of psyllium bark and read that it has a plethora of health benefits among which are blood sugar regulation and reduced blood pressure. If you have low blood pressure or hypoglycemia already, you will want to watch your numbers closely. I can’t speak to those effects for me yet as time will be the deciding factor there. Lots of health benefits with psyllium bark so I look forward to seeing results.

I bought these to supplement my diet without having to gag down the psyllium powder. So far, so good! It's much more pleasant than powder. I never taste a thing. Just be sure to drink plenty of water while taking them.

CAUTION!<br />The Pills are Too BIG! It have tendency to get stuck in the esophagus!<br />I’ve been taking fiber pills for two years to complement my Low Carb lifestyle ( low vegetable & fruits consumption due to many contains carbs that adds up).<br />I normally don’t have any issues with the other brands of pills that I take. But the one I been taking is on back order and I’ve bought this brand as a backup.<br /><br />The pills are physically longer and thicker. I have drink about 4 oz of water with each pill and often I still feel the Pills gets stuck in my esophagus and have drink another 12 oz of water to dislodge it.<br /><br />Would not buy it again.