Sodium chlorite, the main constituent of MMS, is a toxic chemical that can cause acute kidney failure if ingested. Small amounts of about 1 gram can be expected to cause nausea, vomiting, shedding of internal mucous membranes such as those of the small and large intestine (producing so-called "rope worms") and even life-threatening hemolysis in persons who are deficient in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase .
Sodium chlorite, the main constituent of MMS, is a toxic chemical that can cause acute kidney failure if ingested. Around 1 gram can be expected to cause nausea, vomiting, inflammation of the intestines (producing so-called "rope worms") and even life-threatening reactions in persons with Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency .
R
Small amounts of about
Around
R
shedding of internal mucous membranes such as those of the small and large intestine
inflammation of the intestines
R
hemolysis in persons who are deficient in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
reactions in persons with Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency