Why did you take it in the first place?
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Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth: Unpacking Potential Side Effects
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Posted by i promise i%u2019m not an idiot (kelso washington ) on 06/18/2024
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I miss read the dosage on diatomaceous earth and ended up taking 2 tablespoons… Oops… Are there any effects I should be worried about? I don't feel sick but I did read that taking too much can be very bad for you and can cause flu like symptoms and etc.
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 06/18/2024 554 posts
I would imagine that the 1/8 tsp didn't do much after the 2 TBS. Nothing to worry about. Just let it flush itself out. So to speak. When things get back to normal, start over.
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Posted by Elizabeth (PA) on 08/30/2023
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I just started taking DE . I began with a 2 tsp was way too much, caused watery diarrhea. I dropped to 1/8 tsp and still same result. Will this eventually stop? I had to stop taking it because not conducive with work lol. Maybe take less than 1/8 tsp? Or is there an alternative not so strong?
Posted by Mark (South Carolina) on 09/26/2023
I have been taking it off and on for a month or so. 10 days on and 10 days off. Yesterday I took 1 tsp and about 4 hours later my foot (big toe area) became swollen, red and I had a lot of pain. I was driving a tractor for the afternoon and probably didn't drink enough water, but the pain was pretty bad and I had difficulty walking. Slightly better in the morning. Could it be a bone spur developed or could the DE have contributed to an outburst of gout? I've never had gout that I know of.
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Posted by Suzy (Nova Scotia) on 07/24/2018
I also am super sensitive to chemicals and thinks it's auto immune. Can you tell me how to get diagnosed?
