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Topic: Anyone used Bentonite for Herx?

Beagle
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Member # 29698

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Anyone know anything about Bentonite? Dr's office closed on Fridays. Pretty sure this sudden worstening of symptoms is a Herx because I just began Bactrim to hit Bartonella on Monday nite? (I hope just a herx)

Has Bentonite helped anyone here while herxing? Anything it can do any harm if not herxing?

Thanks in advance,

Beagle

Posts: 348 | From MA | Registered: Dec 2010 | IP: Logged |

Beagle
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 29698

posted

Bentonite is "clay?"
Sure do hope someone out there has experince with it. :/

little scared to eat clay? If it binds toxins is it also going to bind all the antibiotics and supplements?

I don't know how some of you have gone thru this "treatment" for years without jumping off a bridge! Six months of this and I'm ready to quit.

Deep respect for all of you who have been treating for years.

thks again,

Beagle

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nomoremuscles
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Member # 9560

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I use it daily. For me, it helps gut reactions and herxes tremendously. But I can't say I notice huge systemic improvements. Some, but not huge and widespread.

But no side effects for me. I did, however, start VERY slowly, at an 1/8 tsp and gradually, over months, built up to a tbs.

Do remember to mix the clay with a HUGE amount of water (I use a qt.) and always mix with some sort of fiber (I use cellulose).

I take this drink 3 hours on either side of meds or supps, and occasionally have dropped back to 2 hrs, and never have had any problems with meds getting swept away.

Good luck.

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CherylSue
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 13077

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I'm taking European French clay water, and I'm herxing from that alone. It doesn't help with a herx, it creates one.

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