Anybody notice a difference using those?

I am getting a little desperate....spring is just around the corner!!!

Jackie - just one short sentence:

If it sounds too good to be true, it IS too good to be true.

shortstuff

My best carb blocker is keeping my mouth closed when presented with high carb stuff! LOL

Seriously, I don't have any direct experience using carb blocker pills. I don't believe in using any kind of "diet pills."

-Mike

My sentiments exactly.

I have some that I've used twice, mine are phase II and they only block starch. Used them once before a pizza and beer night, and another time over the weekend at a trivia night, only ended up having a few beers and some pretzels. Both times I was in ketosis the next morning and didn't gain any weight. Did the work? I guess so, seems like I would have at least been kicked out of ketosis. I'll use them again for outings where I want to be able to enjoy certain things, but I wouldn't want to use them on a regular basis.
Oh and I didn't notice any side effects other than a little gas but that could have been from the beer.

Two weeks ago I did an experiment on these in molecular biology lab. I simulated human digestionfrom the mouth to the small intestine. I used all the digestive enzymes involved, and replicated the acidic stomach and alkaline SI. I had a control group to compair the experimental (carb blockers) group. After simulated digestion was complete, I tested both groups for the presence of sugars and for the presence of starches.

results:

Control(no blocker)
Positive for sugar
Negative for starch

Experimental (with Blockers)
Negative for sugar
Positive for starch

As to the quantity that they can absorb, that needs to be tested. Do I use them? No. Would I ever? Maybe, but I would NOT make it a habbit. Making consistant good choices are my claim to good health, not a magic bullet.

HTH