The literature suggests that ionic silver may become nanoparticulate in the digestive system and in the blood, while nanoparticles lose silver ions as well.  One study says the vast majority of orally ingested silver nanoparticles are ionized in the stomach and reformed as complexes with proteins and salts. Another study on mice suggests 99% of orally taken silver is lost in the feces.  Another study suggests absorption in the GI tract is by endocytosis.  Endocytosis primes the immune system against invaders. It has been observed that the uptake of NPs with a diameter lower than 100 nm occurs mainly by endocytosis.   This paper says;

Large NPs and microparticles can also cross the intestinal epithelium through transcytosis by M-cell-uptake and persoption. Moreover, NPs can cross the villi through the gaps formed in their apical zone due to a dysfunction process induced by NPs altering the morphology of the epithelium

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5750557/


 "The obtained results demonstrated that AgNPs may transform very quickly during their journey through different biological conditions. They are able to degrade to an ionic form and again reconstruct to a nanoparticulate form, depending on the biological environment determined by specific body compartments. As suggested for other inorganic nanoparticles by other research groups, AgNPs fail to preserve their specific integrity in in vivo settings."

Fate and transformation of silver nanoparticles in different biological conditions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8275868/


Bioavailability and toxicokinetics of citrate-coated silver nanoparticles in rats
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21468927/


Rapid Kinetics of Size and pH-Dependent Dissolution and Aggregation of Silver Nanoparticles in Simulated Gastric Fluid
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5376073/


" the lowest adverse effect levels ranging from 1 mg/kg body weight in mice to 125 mg/kg in rats. Reported high dose effects in these or other species include altered liver enzymes, altered blood properties, skin discoloration (argyria), vascular alterations, and immunological effects.  Since these findings predominantly occur with high doses,"


Max

On 9/10/2021 11:12 AM, Theresa Swift wrote:
So how do we make CS instead of Ionic S in our generators?

On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 10:51 AM Phil Morrison <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:


    Ahoy Ion Floggers, Andre, Max, Ode, and sundry others,

    CS is far superior at killing pathogens than ions.

    I posted an article earlier on this Forum detailing the advantages
    of CS colloidal silver over ionic silver. (see below).

    The reasons why CS can cross the gut lining, and ions cannot cross
    the gut lining, is fully discussed in this article.

    https://www.silver-colloids.com/about-ionic-silver/
    <https://www.silver-colloids.com/about-ionic-silver/>