I had kidney infection was prescribed heavy duty antibiotics The kidney inflammation had gone down, to almost nonexistent I felt so much better, I only had few more days to go before i was done with the antibiotics , everything smooth sailing, I got this crazy idea to take diatomaceous earth is it ever dangerous to take when your having kidney issues the next day my kidneys pain flared up ....the kidneys were inflammed the pain shot up into my shoulder blade It was horrible I realized the only thing diffrrdnce I had done was take Diatomaceous earth I couldn't bring myself to tell my doctor who I had to see in an emergency appointment that I stupidly had taken DE . A serious side effect in my case. The doctor suggested intramuscular work to ease the inflammation response!