I couldn’t take these pills just because they are chalky and way too big for me. I thought I was joking to choke each time. I did break a few in half and even that was difficult to get down. However, if they were in capsules, I would totally buy them. I liked that they were natural. Smell wasn’t too horrible. I didn’t have any nausea while taking them for the week that I broke them in half. Hoping they making them in capsules at some point!