Guranteed constipation

Recently, I started taking Diatomaceous Earth in a quest to add silica to my bones, etc. A side effect is that I became really constipated as DE dries out everything.

I have had to use single bulb full enemas almost daily just to clear blockage.

Tapering off the DE for a while.

Recently, I started taking Diatomaceous Earth in a quest to add silica to my bones, etc. A side effect is that I became really constipated as DE dries out everything.

I have had to use single bulb full enemas almost daily just to clear blockage.

Tapering off the DE for a while.

Why do you want to add silica to your bones?

Most soil contains lead There is no completely safe level of lead exposure.

I think that Susie's question is based more around silica not being a major component of bones rather than heavy metal exposure.

That said, I don't think consuming silica orally would put enough of it in the bones to matter, and it can be toxic in other ways. The fact that it causes constipation is proof of that

Silica gel is often used as a dessicant to remove water in industrial environments

If you are interested in enemas there is no real need for constipation. If you want to take an enema' simply take one

Causing constipation really has no bearing on whether something is toxic or not. Diatomaceous earth is pretty inert.

Diatomaceous earth is a very good bug killer.

The silica it contains causes scratches in the bug's exoskeleton which causes them to die of dehydration. It is safe to mix it with food.

So is a brick. . .The clay it contains can cause deformation of the insects exoskeleton resulting in its death. The brick is safe to sit on while eating.