About twenty years ago, there was a product called Olestra, a fat substitute. It was used in low fat products, like ice cream. The side effects were very similar to what I'm reading about for allii, and that's what bothers me.

I ate a little too much of some ice cream, and got to experience the worst of it. Fortunately, I was alone at home when I suffered from major 'anal leakage'.

So I'm a bit worried about trying alii, yet I really think it would be a good thing for me, if I can get over my fears.