doctor recommended food grade bentonite clay for diahrrea. Has anyone tried ingesting it before?
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Bentonite clay
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Have you found it to be helpful and seen/ felt any benefits?
Thank you, will try it for a while and see.
San Pellegrino mineral water has a high silica content and binds gut contents well ... check out Chris Exley.
I did a liver detox once for a week and felt very depressed- it may have washed the anti- depressants out?
It helps but it’s more of a bandaid than anything, not a treatment in itself. Have you had an endoscopy/colonoscopy? Food allergy/enzyme tests? Is your doctor doing any tests to get answers?
I figured so. Havent had an endoscopy or colonoscopy but have had a hair mineral analysis test (through it doc diagnosed my leaky gut) and allergy test. I was ordered supplements for a slow oxidizer protocol. However something happened and was having trouble with bowel movements again, diahrrea and sometimes no bowel for the past two ish weeks and so trying to get things running again and he suggested bentonite clay. I am waiting to see the results from a parietal antibody test. Was thinking maybe leaky gut was due to auto gastritis. Vit d is low but b12 is good.
I would highly recommend you see a gastroenterologist. I dealt with such problems for many years until finally finding the right doctor. A simple endoscopy, colonoscopy and a few blood tests determined what my food intolerances were and what was causing my issues.
In all likelihood you have some intolerances due to either certain bacteria (which they would do biopsies during the colonoscopy to find out), or more likely enzyme deficiencies. Having those type of bowel problems basically indicates that you’re unable to digest certain foods, which would be from lacking the enzyme needed to digest them. So basically you need to find out what food is causing it and stop eating that. You may also need to do fasting tests for enzyme deficiencies (things like lactose, fructose, etc).
Gastroenterologists would conduct the appropriate tests to get down to the root of your problems. Some enzyme deficiencies can be resolved (if they are caused by certain bacteria or lifestyle choices), while others are for life and require permanent dietary changes.
I guess it's the modern equivalent of kaolin which was commonly prescribed years ago (with morphine added for the pain). I have IBS/bowel urgency and I have resorted to buying the pharmacy own brand of Imodium and I take that as and when I need it. My g.p. is aware of this and has no problem with it.
Yes....whatever happened to that? I understand about the kaolin with the morphine, but why can we not now buy the kaolin in the tin that was used for septic infections on the skin? I asked for some in the pharmacy a few years ago, and they looked at me as if I'd flown through the door on a broomstick! 🔥
I use mag sulphate paste now, and it's fine, but why were they so freaked out? Ditto gentian violet....that, apparently, is very dangerous, and should never be used for anything 😳 anyone know why? x
Quicksilver have Ultrabinder which contains bentonite clay, charcoal etc. European distributers are Proactive healthcare. Remember to remineralise when using any binder.
Prudent to investigate the cause.
Invite GI map test uses a teaspoon of faeces to identify the RNA of gut pathogens and gluten sensitivity. A functional nutritionist is required to interpret and ThyroidUK have a list of recommended list of functional practitioners.
I used it for six months (3x week) last year as part of a major liver detox. I used my Nutrabullet to mix and just downed it asap on a empty stomach. I suggest mix up a paste in a jar with some water. Then wiz up about half a tablespoon to half a jug of water. It did help my skin and inflammation issues a lot.
Do have probiotics in the same day but not at the same time. I learned how to make Lacto fermented turmeric sauerkraut and kosher dill pickles which I continue to eat regularly in salads. Good luck. I hope you find your solution quickly. all best
Hi, Bentonite clay should be used with extreme caution. It is one of the binders used to remove specific Mycotoxins from the gut. There are no tests in the UK to check for these Mycotoxins so you will only know if you have them if you have had the appropriate diagnosis from a doctor who is familiar with chronic infections. These can be found in the USA and Germany. If you have a toxic load in your gut you may have an extreme and dangerous reaction if you use bentonite clay. Be VERY, VERY careful and if you have ANY reaction at all then STOP taking it. I do not say this lightly, but only because of what I have discovered from medics in the USA who are treating my daughter for Mycotoxin Illness and other chronic infections. Jane x x
Hello Espeegee,
I wonder if you might have a chronic mycotoxin problem. If you are interested please PM me and I will send you some links. We were fooled for years into thinking my daughter's problem was merely a thyroid problem when in fact her thyroid dysfunction was just one of many symptoms caused by several chronic infections including mycotoxins. These have now been removed and she is much better and she has moved on to treat the other infections. Bentonite clay was one of the binders she tried as a binder to remove the toxins and she had a severe reaction. Jane x
Bentonite and Kaopectate are both naturally occurring clays. Kaopectate is Kaolin based, some deposits can be found in Cornwall. There are also large deposits of Kaolin (and probably Bentonite) clays in China which is why China (dishes) got it's name.
I had it years ago and it work then
