On 4/5/2007 Shraddha wrote:
I'd like skeptics of zeolite to give me any case histories of zeolite actually causing cancer. Instead I find testimony after testimony of people recovering using liquid zeolite. And some of those people had lung cancer that zeolite helped !! So how could zeolite possibly "cause lung cancer" ??? It doesn't, not that I can see anyhow.
Personal testimony-my husband used zeolite drops, he was healthy, mid 30's, & tried the drops like anyone else who is open to alternative vitamins, etc. After a while, his health declined rapidly, he wound up in the hospital with half of his colon removed, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. They said it was a rapid tumor, probably only had it for 6-12 months. Nevertheless, let's set aside testimonies.
One of the leading zeolite experts is a professor at my college, (over 100 articles published in peer reviewed journals). I learned the chemistry, make up, and the zeolite patent that is used to bolster zeolite cure claims (it has nothing to do with liquid zeolite). Info for aluminosilicate (clinoptilolite) which is the claimed ingredient in liquid zeolite can be found in "peer reviewed" medical journals. There is no peer reviewed journal or medical research to back liquid zeolite. Set this aside.
When someone claims to have a PhD, it is very easy to find state medical board info, and if they happen to be selling a product, why not look for business license info. If they don't have a PhD or a business license, or a research lab, then its probably a scam and certainly not wise to consume. Set this aside.
The dietary supplement industry is full of quackery for profit. A quick check of the FDA website can tell you if a company has ever been prosecuted by the Federal Government for unfounded claims with dietary products. Companies like Rexall have been prosecuted. The disposition is available on the FDA website. Some of the same people who make claims about zeolite, used to be involved with Rexall.
My point for suggesting to set each aside? Each item I addressed is a verifiable fact, which stands on its own. My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and had half his colon removed after having used liquid zeolite. Subsequently, we learned the company has past ties to Rexall, their scientist/researcher doesn't appear to have a PhD, and a repackaging-relabeling license doesn't qualify as a research lab or production lab.
Above is a case study in how to be an informed consumer. Its up to an individual to decide if personal testimonies outweigh independent verifiable information.
Hope this helps!