Does DMPS cross the blood-brain barrier?
No, not very readily. So, in order to bind the mercury that is in the brain, DMSA needs to be used, but only after DMPS has done all its work of removing toxins from the rest of the body. Is DMPS approved by the FDA? No. At this time it is considered a research drug. The doctors and clinics using DMPS are doing so under the protocol of the general research center, Cascade Research Foundation in Portland, Oregon, and the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. What can I do to help in the detoxification process? One major component of getting you back to your optimum self is nutrition. Be sure and follow these four principles: 1. Make sure you eat every day, and eat a balanced diet. Even liquid nutrition like “Ensure” is encouraged if the patient simply cannot tolerate eating. 2. Because your body is in a stressful state, consider eating 4 to 5 small meals a day rather than 2 or 3 large ones. This way you can avoid poor digestion, bloating, cramping and excessive
