[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by delph998

Since you asked, I thought you should read the article for yourself. It had me kinda freakin' out! Read below...

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Olestra has an extraordinary avidity for certain fat-soluble substances, far exceeding what one would expect based on the fat substitute's proportion of the diet. Olestra's removal from the body of fat-soluble nutrients is linked directly to the additive's being a non-absorbable lipid-like substance.

Olestra causes gastrointestinal disturbances, which are sometimes severe, including diarrhea, fecal urgency, and more frequent and looser bowel movements.


Here's the entire article: http://www.cspinet.org/olestra/11cons.html

Oh my.

I guess I'll stick with my other snacks...lol

Thanks for the info.