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Four pills of chelex twice a day, morning and night for lead, thallium, and tin toxicity. when do i take mineral supplements?
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With lunch: Obviously, the best time would be several hours before or after consuming your oral chelators. EDTA is poorly absorbed by the GI tract, with about 90% excreted unchanged in the stools. Consequently, it is best to take your supplemental minerals apart from your chelators, for maximum benefit.
Answered 3/7/2016
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