Ugh, I didn't know they even sold Olestra any more. I thought it was banned or something. My aunt tried it and she had the "digestive problems" listed above.
I agree with Mama Mangia, bring on the real stuff.

Olestra is an odd product. If you forget about the fat issue; then you still have all of the carbohydrates in the potato chips. So while Olestra may cut saturated fat, the remaining carbs will add weight to you anyway.

Everyone is right Olestra causes digestive problems. I don't trust eating foods that are made with lots of chemical additives. If you like to eat chips then eat the baked potato chips they are better for you. Lays makes some great tasting baked potato chips, lots of flavor and less fat then their regular potato chips.

I don't think you can take something that would subtitute fat. I haven't really tried Olestra, but I don't think it would healthy in itself. Fat is harmful enough for our body, but at least there are still stuff we could still consider good fat.

olestra is extremely bad for you! BUYER BEWARE!! These "digestive problems" that everyone is talking about... its not only things like diarrhea & upset stomach... it also causes "anal leakage" ...if you read the packaging that is on whatever product you are buying that is made with olestra it should say that on the label somewhere. Be careful when messing with that artificial crap!