Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth? (DE)

[seattlemamma]

Also known as fossil shell flour. Is anyone taking this or has taken this while pregnant. I have been taking for a year now..but stopped when I found out I was pregnant. I can't find much literature that says it is safe for the baby. I have read the women in India take it while pregnant...

[KBL7]

Your inquiry piqued my interest, so I went looking. I have never taken the product, but it looks interesting. Anyway, I found one website that says it is fine to take while pregnant.
Here is the link: http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/di...human_use.html
You have to scroll down, but the paragraph is headed with the question ...safe to take during pregnancy.
I would think since you have been taking it for awhile now, you are not so likely to have a major detox dump which would be the biggest concern. Since I am no expert on the use of this, I thought I would pass on what I found for you to consider. You may also try to contact the company that you get your supply from and ask what they have had for feedback. Since many natural things are not studied like pharmaceuticals are, there sometimes is not much info one way or the other.
HTH!

[xixstar]

I have taken this several times during this pregnancy to treat and prevent certain parasite infections that our household has struggled with. Since starting it, I've had no problems at all and wish I'd tried it sooner. I found the same info online you're finding, which wasn't a lot, but concluded that it was safe enough to try and haven't noticed any negative effects from it.

[prescottchels]

Seattlemama-thanks for asking this question and thanks to KBL7 for the link!!! I'm so psyched! This sounds like exactly what I need!!

I only know DE in the context of the white powdery stuff we pour out on the ground around the picnic table at the campground to keep the ants at bay! lol So it was really quite interesting to read all the other benefits of it!!