Been a fit healthy person all my life until recently. I got this product because I am suffering from leaky gut after a series of unexpected medical issues. Major emergency surgery seemed to have triggered tons of food Allergies, and I'm sure antibiotics also played a part in the deterioration of my gut. I couldn't deal with bone broth (it's as disgusting as it sounds), it just wasn't working for me... I was gagging pretty badly after chugging it. Gave up after 3 times. SO... I figured this collagen powder would be the next best thing. I have been mixing this with orange juice for the past week. It mixes well as long as you stir it up quickly - immediately after pouring in the juice, otherwise you might get a FEW little clumps (no big deal). I chug it, but not because it tastes bad or anything. It doesn't alter the taste of my orange juice at all. The last sip does have a bit of a funky smell, but it doesn't bother me (and I'm pretty sensitive to smell... probably why I couldn't do bone broth). Overall very happy with this product! For my situation, I understand that it's not going to heal my leaky gut overnight. It's a process, a LONG process depending on how much damage was done... This collagen powder is a great starting point, and I don't think it can do any harm when trying to heal a leaky gut (keep in mind I'm some random guy on the internet, not a doctor). Other products I'm using to heal are glutamine, N-A-G, digestive enzymes with meals, probiotics, and MSM powder along with a fairly plain and balanced diet (organic). On the road to recovery for sure. Lots of improvement in the past month, and I have high hopes that this product will help me make even more progress