> ...Kaopectate caplets, and the active ingredient is
> listed as attapulgite. No Kaolin...

"Safety (MSDS) data for attapulgite
General Synonyms: attapulgus clay 
Molecular formula: clay-like material of variable composition, 
mainly consisting of silicon, aluminium and iron oxides"
http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/AT/attapulgite.html

"Attapulgite is believed to bind to and remove large volumes 
of bacteria and toxins from the digestive tract... 
There is some debate regarding attapulgite's 
effectiveness."
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/drugs_view/1,1524,767,00.html 
jr


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