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Colloidal silver - science or fraud?
The Clinical Advisor, 11/06/09

Sego S – Oral colloidal silver products are purported to be effective against viruses, bacteria, cancer, diabetes, and even HIV/AIDS. There are no clinical data to support these claims or validate the safety of colloidal silver use. Silver accumulation in body tissue can be fatal. Side effects from using products containing colloidal silver may include neurologic problems (e.g., seizures), kidney damage, stomach distress, headaches, fatigue, and skin irritation. The use of silver products must remain under the guidance of a clinician. The risk/benefit ratio of current colloidal silver products is a very poor gamble and one that clinicians should urge patients not to take. Given the surge in popularity of alternative therapies, the presence of products containing this supplement on the shelves of America's retail outlets is most unfortunate. There is no clinical indication for its use. Wound–care products containing silver are extremely useful in combating infections and must not be classified in the same category as colloidal silver. Colloidal silver is a product clinicians must be very clear about. Make sure patients understand its lack of utility and potential for danger.

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