Probese pills. any one taken them?

TriangleBub

So my girlfriend started seeing a weightloss doctor and he gave her a mix of pills of course, but one of the pills she got was called Probese. She gave me one and I wasn't hungry for the whole freaking day! I know it's not speed or anything, just fiber and vitamins. So naturally I ordered my own. The only problem I have is that there isn't much direction on how to take the pill. Does anyone have experience with this pill? Should I take it before meals or once a day? I'm confused.

BigGuy47

What an odd name. It sounds like something that would help you to become obese. Something that promotes obesity. A snickers bar that was the size of your forearm could be called a Probese Snickers. Wolf down a super gigantic sized Probese Pizza. I guess all the slim names (Slimfast, Slimquick, etc.) were taken.

HeidiCooksSupper

Yup, the old "bulking agent" idea. If you fill your tummy with bulk you won't be hungry. Nothing new about this. It's an idea that's been around for at least 40 years in my own experience. Works a bit for some. Doesn't work at all for others. Never worked for me.

Consider this information from a review on Diet Spotlight:

Advantages
-Wide distribution to online retail sources
-Added minerals and vitamins needed as part of a daily supplement, such as Calcium and Vitamin C
-Expert reviews are positive.

Disadvantages
-No scientific support
-Lacks FDA approval
-While expert reviews seem positive, there are remarkably few consumer reports about the effectiveness of Probese.

http://www.dietspotlight.com/probese-review/

To that I would add price. It's about $20 for 30 pills.

So, once again, a generic multivitamin and generic Metamucil or eating a healthy diet including sufficient fruit, vegetables, and whole grains would probably work as well.