Nappy diet pill in tests, but hard for experts to stomach

A NEW diet pill made from nappy material is as filling as a plate of pasta, according to its creators.

Scientists working on the development of a new nappy liner found that a highly absorbent compound had expanded up to 1,000 times its original size when combined with water.

The cellulose-based pill is washed down with two glasses of water, creating a tennis ball-sized lump in the stomach that makes dieters feel full.