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I take red clay supplements for my gastritis. ingredients:sodium 71mg and bentonite 2175 mg's for 3 pills and i-3 pills a day with water. good or not?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Unknown: I have heard of deglycerated licorice for gastric problems, but I have not heard of bentonite. I do know bentonite helps keep water in ponds.

Answered 1/16/2015

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A member asked:

I take red clay supplements for my gastritis. ingredients:sodium 71mg and bentonite 2175 mg's for 3 pills and i-3 pills a day with water. good or not?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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