‘Wonder-pill’ Hailed As A Gastric Band In A Glass

New fizzy orange drink that helps weight loss without calorie-counting

A new weight loss pill has been branded as a gastric band in a glass – but does it really work?

It claims to make dieters feel fuller for longer and trick the tummy into ‘believing’ it has had a big meal.

The pill dissolves in water, producing a fizzy drink, which tastes of orange and contains just six calories.

Drunk half an hour before you eat, three times a day, it can reportedly see those who take it shed the pounds, quickly and easily.

Proto-col Slim Fizz is also said to aid digestion, reduce cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.

And some happy customers reckon they have had earth-shattering weight loss success.

Beauty therapist, 43-year-old Sarah Glennan, lost 6lbs in 20 days – dropping from 11st 5lbs.

Sarah Glennan, 43, before she lost weight and ‘cured’ her bloating problem

She said: “I found it easy to use, it tastes nice and can even be used on the go – pop a tablet into a bottle of water, give it a shake and sorted!

“The most obvious benefit is for me, that it reduced my bloating. I’m thrilled to bits and feel more comfortable and less sluggish.

“The weight loss is great and feels sustainable, as it’s been steady rather than losing it all in one week. I don’t actually crave cakes any more.”

Beauty therapist Sarah Glennan, after she lost 6lbs in 20 days and feels “more comfortable”

Research shows that it can cause those who take it to lose up to 10lbs in 16 weeks, compared with 1.7lbs lost in the placebo group.

Other studies suggest an average of 5.5lbs can be shed over eight weeks, if no other changes are made to diet or lifestyle.

It sounds a bit too good to be true but how does it work?

It contains ancient ‘wonder drug’ Glucomannan, also known as elephant yam – which is made from the root of the konjac plant and has been used for more than 2000 years in Chinese remedies.

This expands in the stomach and forms a soluble gel that suppresses hunger, so there’s no need for calorie-counting.

Yet one review on Amazon, posted in May, by Monique Le Guerne, simply states: “Still to see the results”.

It costs £19.95 for a 10-day programme. But don’t all rush at once – following articles in the national media, it is now apparently difficult to obtain.

Nicky Greenway from St Albans, Hertfordshire, said: “I’ve just ordered some after the glowing reviews in The Daily Mail. It’s so hard to get hold of though, as everywhere is currently sold out.”

There’s always a catch, eh?