What Is Dioctahedral Smectite?
Dioctahedral Smectite Is a Natural Adsorbent Clay Formed of Fine Sheets of Aluminomagnesium Silicate. Smectite Has Been Found to Adsorb Viruses, Bacteria, and...
Dioctahedral smectite is a natural adsorbent clay formed of fine sheets of aluminomagnesium silicate. Smectite has been found to adsorb viruses, bacteria, and bacterial toxins, thus protecting the intestinal mucosa.
What is dioctahedral smectite used for?
Smecta® (dioctahedral smectite) is an edible natural clay used for the symptomatic treatment of diarrhoea. NPRA has received information from the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) on the possible risk of lead passing through the blood of treated patients.
What is smecta used for?
Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in children and infants in addition to oral rehydration and in adults; Symptomatic treatment of chronic diarrhea; Symptomatic treatment of pain associated to oesophagus and gastroduodenal and colic disease.
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