hb8847
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@seamyb I see Neil Nathan's book has arrived!
Good question and I was wondering the exact some thing. Although I don't see anything in the book about having to take these two apart from each other, I'm sure it would have mentioned it if that were the case.
Also I imagine as long as you're taking the binders away from food you shouldn't have to worry too much about them binding to nutrients, although if you're worried maybe take some vitamins to supplement at a different time if you can tolerate them.
How are you tolerating the Charcoal? My tolerance is very low, I can only seem to handle one 250mg capsule once every couple of days before my Herx reactions become too much to handle. But it's also sort of encouraging that it shows it's getting these toxins out of my system.
Bentonite clay I seem to tolerate better but apparently it doesn't bind to the mycotoxins I'm highest in (Ochratoxin) so for now I think I'm just gonna stick to the Charcoal and take it slowly, frustrating as that is.
Regarding bowel movements, I'm the same as you in that the sicker I get the more constipated I am. But the Charcoal doesn't seem to be helping that so I'm also taking magnesium citrate to try and keep things moving along.
Another thing I tried was to take some glutathione in the hope it cleared my Herx a bit quicker, but I don't think that's how it works as for me it seemed to worsen it (as presumably it just mobilised even more toxins than your body can deal with).
Does anybody have any knowledge on the correct way to take multiple binders? I'm taking charcoal at the minute and have bentonite clay on the way. Is it ok to take these two together, at the same time?
I take charcoal at night only, I don't like the idea of mopping up nutrients from my food. Is it ok to take both right before bed or is it better to alternate nights?
Also, what are your thoughts on taking it multiple times a day? Is it necessary and are my concerns about nutrients valid?
Thanks.
Good question and I was wondering the exact some thing. Although I don't see anything in the book about having to take these two apart from each other, I'm sure it would have mentioned it if that were the case.
Also I imagine as long as you're taking the binders away from food you shouldn't have to worry too much about them binding to nutrients, although if you're worried maybe take some vitamins to supplement at a different time if you can tolerate them.
How are you tolerating the Charcoal? My tolerance is very low, I can only seem to handle one 250mg capsule once every couple of days before my Herx reactions become too much to handle. But it's also sort of encouraging that it shows it's getting these toxins out of my system.
Bentonite clay I seem to tolerate better but apparently it doesn't bind to the mycotoxins I'm highest in (Ochratoxin) so for now I think I'm just gonna stick to the Charcoal and take it slowly, frustrating as that is.
Regarding bowel movements, I'm the same as you in that the sicker I get the more constipated I am. But the Charcoal doesn't seem to be helping that so I'm also taking magnesium citrate to try and keep things moving along.
Another thing I tried was to take some glutathione in the hope it cleared my Herx a bit quicker, but I don't think that's how it works as for me it seemed to worsen it (as presumably it just mobilised even more toxins than your body can deal with).
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