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Last month Katlyn, a Massachusetts mother of a 2-year-old daughter, posted a worrying message in a private Facebook group that promotes and sells a dietary supplement that its members believe is a cure for a wide range of ailments, with group members claiming it can help everything from cancer to autism...
The product Katlyn was giving her daughter was Pure Body Extra, or PBX, a zeolite-based detox treatment that claims to be able to remove heavy metals from your system..
She also failed to respond to questions about the negative side effects being reported in the group by parents of children being treated with Pure Body Extra, and did not provide any evidence when asked if the product was suitable for children...
One of the most troubling aspects of the group is the way it seeks to prey on vulnerable parents of autistic children who appear at a loss as to how to treat their childrens behavioral problems.. I am certain a detox will help my son, Kala, the mother of a 2-year-old boy diagnosed with autism, wrote in the group last October..
When asked to provide proof that clinoptilolite was safe for use in children, Touchstone Essentials did not provide a response, but Sonia OFarrell, the companys chief marketing officer, told WIRED that the company does not claim that Pure Body Extra (PBX) can cure or treat autism, or any medical condition for that matter..
