Bentonite will cause a bit of constipation so YES too much is an issue.

Do you take fiber along? Liquid or the powder?

I used to take 3 tspoon a day (1tsponn 3x/d) with psyllium. BUT I slowly started with one/day and a laxative (senne, Epsom Salt or a salt flush) for the few days, then the bm adjust and become regular (consider angmenting the magnesium/ reducing according to the quantity of bm you get). I would progressively augment to 2 over a week and then to 3/d when I felt ready - chelation is a tricky - and demanding treatment - plenty of vitamin E and C. Ideally you should be followed - are you? or do you attend the Chelation Forum?

Taking papaya enzymes, bromelain or any other blend of digestive enzyme will help 'digest' candida in the bowels. Again, I did that with fiber along in the mix.

Jhan

Hi Kairae,

i don't know what's the upper limit for bentonite, but i had plenty of it while chelating/liver flushing. There were some days where i'd go thru an entire 16 oz. bottle of yerba prima bentonite, mixed with water. Other days, maybe just half a bottle. My purpose in having Bentonite was to protect myself from the toxic symptoms of metal removal.

Even though psyllium fiber is great for removing candida and all that, i think it might become a hindrance to having bowel movements in a quick and timely fashion while chelating.

Someone else said that too much clay causes constipation, but i didn't get constipated while having lots of Bentonite moving thru me during my 3 months of metal chelation. Also, i did plenty of clay enemas during that time.

I thought i remember reading in some online Cutler text that psyllium should be avoided while chelating?

Be careful with the Bentonite as it is loaded with aluminium. So if you are trying to detox heavy metals - a little counterproductive as the aluminium will be absorbed through the gut walls into your system.

bentonite should be taken on an empty stomach once per day only. 1oz Daily meaning if bowels are moving at least one time per day, if not stop using the bentonite. One time daily for 7 days is average. Water should be increased and prune juice is OK also.