That's not ill-informed, it's exactly how V helps people with SI lose weight - but it's not a quick response, would not be a quick trial. It took several years until my inflammation was reduced enough to see noticeable results on the scale, almost 4 yrs to get down to my current weight, which I've maintained for ~2 yrs now. Oddly, it came off in roughly 5 lb bursts, then would plateau, then another five, etc.