Diatomaceous Earth???

There are always going to be "testimonies" and "success stories," doesn't mean that it works. There will always be compelling "studies." The successful people lost weight by exercising and eating at a deficit, and then make money scamming people into trying some "miracle pill," or drink, or whatever. I can't say I haven't tried some of the crap advertised on TV too, but trust me, none of it works. It's just a good way to empty your pockets.

I don't know about eating it, but when using it for a pool they say to be sure not to breathe it. The broken up pieces of shells have very sharp edges that wreak havoc on your lung tissue.

You can also sprinkle it in your garden to kill slugs and snails. It slices them up as they crawl over it.

Still want to eat it? None for me, thanks.

Sinistrous wrote: »

And throw that crap away :\

PLEASE?

Ok, I'm done. Bed time!

No need to throw it away, but I agree with not eating it. It's probably fine, but it won't do anything magical that eating healthy and staying active won't. At least we know for a fact that works and is ok

You've probably all eaten it at some point because it's used as an anti caking/ flow agent in many commercial foods. It's supposed to be magical and cure all sorts of stuff. In desperation I tried it for some IBS issues and it did help a little but mostly I just got super great looking fingernails and thicker hair. Which wasn't bad but not exactly the miracle everyone says you'll get! I tried it figuring it wouldn't hurt but not expecting much.

Yes, I have taken it. I first learned about it on an all natural pet health board as an internal and powder flea repellant. When I researched it I found that they had a human grade version. When I read through the testimonies (of course) it was all rave reviews. However... It wasn't until after I bought some and had bad side effects I realized all those 'testimonies' were simply copied and pasted on their site. Which means they could have made up every single one of them.

This was my experience...
-Upset Stomach
-Painful Internal Gas
-Depression (Weepy)
-Bad Breath
-Mild Reflux
-Severe Increase In Fibromyalgia & Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
-Diarrhea
-Itchy bum

I also mixed it in with both my cat and my dogs food as an internal flea 'med.' It didn't seem to have any effect on the dog except to soften her fur. While my cat's fur also softened she had a reaction to it. Her bottom started to bleed and was apparently so itchy she actually chewed chunks of her fur off! I immediately took them both off it.

One last thing. I did try using it a second time with just myself. The side effects came more swiftly and worse. I was hoping the first time was a fluke. Yes, I was duped and bought into it. I consider it a learning experience.

You wanted experiences with DE... That's mine. I now only use it around the house to keep away bugs and spiders.

GavyJoe wrote: »

I have been reading alot of good things about taking DE, such as lower cholesteral and blood pressure, increased energy, reduced appetite, etc. Has anyone here tried it?

I know a number of people who take it because they believe that the silica helps their hair and joints. Not too sure about it myself.

This is an older thread, but I wanted to share that I have used DE (food grade) for several months now. I have decreased cravings, increased energy, my joints hurt less (I have several things going on that cause a lot of pain and fatigue) my nails are longer, my hair is growing faster, my digestion problems have decreased considerably, and my skin has cleared up. I don't think it is for everyone, nor is it a weight loss miracle, but for me it has made a difference. Silica is very important for the human body, and DE provides it. It is water soluable, so whatever your body does not need, it gets rid of. I go in to get labs done next month to see if my cholesteral and blood pressure have had any changes. Whatever you have chosen to do, it's a good thing you are reading up on it and becoming informed. BE SURE IF YOU DO THE DE, BUY IT FROM A REPUTABLE HEALTH FOOD STORE! I wouldn't risk buying online personally. Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you did try it, let me know your results. I love hearing real experiences

I've been using food grade DE for a couple weeks -- I mix it in with yogurt (it's not the best tasting, but it works). I'm not going to say it's helping me lose weight or anything at all, but I had issues being regular (TMI?) and all the fiber in the world wasn't helping. Since I've been taking it, I've been good. I also was feeling super tired and dragging constantly before, and now I actually have a little energy and don't feel like I'm going to nod off every two seconds. I haven't changed anything else in my habits or diet so I think it's safe to guess this is playing a role.
And I need as much help as I can get with my hair.