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Originally Posted by LisaM

I haven't kept up on this thread but I will say this--

I bought Rami's book a few years ago, 5 maybe? And I've been following his articles online. They are very scholarly and well written and I respect him, I think he is honest and not trying to scam anyone. And I see that mommypotamus just posted about her dd who's teeth have healed by following his dietary protocol.

However, in our family, our teeth got WORSE. Much worse. We won't be trying his dietary methods again. Other issues either started or got worse, too.

I do notice that even though FG-DE is supposedly not a well absorbed source of silica, our teeth, hair, and nails are grow super strong and healthy when we take it faithfully.

Mommapotamus' story is inspiring I've read it before. Dd's teeth on this diet seem to be holding steady, so at least they are not getting worse. I think he has researched a lot to get his info but I will stand by thinking that his statement about glycerin in toothpaste was rather wishy-washy. I will try to get the quote from kobo where we have a copy of the book.
What is FG-DE? I'm curious about anything that might help dd's teeth.

OK, I can't copy and paste, so here is the quote Moving Beyond Painful Dentistry 22 of 26 is what it says at the top of the page:
"Glycerin is added to toothpaste to give it its "pasty"consistencyand helps prevent the toothpaste from drying out. Supposedly, glycerin requires 27 rinses to remove from the teeth. This glycerin film could create a barrier on the teeth that would prevent the teeth from getting harder and stronger.Usually, small amounts of toothpaste get swallowed or absorbed directly into your bloodstream through your gums through a process called diffusion."
There are no resources quoted as to where he got this info.