Chistosan is made of the exoskeleton of shellfish (bugs have it too, I don't know if they use ones from insects). Supposedly it binds to the fat you eat and 'flushes it away.' You are not going to find many people on this website who believe in non prescription diet pills. I also suggest you check out the website quackwatch.com Perform a search on the keyword 'chitosan.' The doctor who runs the site is very thorough and skeptical! It's also very entertaining.
www.quackwatch.com/04ConsumerEducation/QA/chitosan.html
[This message has been edited by L&Mojoe (edited 10-18-2000).]