Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth: Unpacking Potential Side Effects

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15 User Reviews

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Posted by Cat (Tauranga, New Zealand) on 09/30/2012

Has anyone else noticed their bowel motions change to the point of not wanting to go for a few days at a time upon first taking DE? Along with this no bowel motion comes of course, a bloated stomach which is very uncomfortable. I still eat good food and naturally drink lots of water because of the DE but does this stuff clog up your system as well as benefit you in other ways? I'm sure it'll come right but how do I kick start myself again? Anyway, I have noticed my notoriously weak fingernails take off in the last few days but then again, we're into spring now and heading for summer so it may just be the winter respite is over and like all things, they are blooming again! *Food grade DE of course*

Replied by Mel
(Salmon Arm, B.C. Canada)
01/27/2021

I would recommend taking milk kefir to keep the bowels moving in a normal fashion and keep your stomach from bloating. This will make the experience of taking DE more enjoyable.



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