Active Ingredient Clay

Source:

medlineplus herbs and supplements: clay

Medical Condition	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
encopresis	there is not enough scientific research to support a recommendation for play with modeling clay as an effective therapeutic intervention in children with constipation and encopresis (involuntary bowel movement).	c
unspecified functional disorder of stomach	there is not enough scientific evidence to recommend the medicinal use of clay by mouth in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. some clay preparations have been found to be similar to kaolin and kaopectate, which are used to treat gastrointestinal disturbances including diarrhea. however, overall, there are significant potential risks that accompany the use of clay, including intestinal blockage and injury as well as lead poisoning.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.