MSM Toxicity?

[dilbert_2000]

I don't post in this forum often, but I used search and didn't find any discussion on this so I thought I would ask some folks that know much better than I. I take a couple of the kirkland glucosamine + MSM tablets a day (1500 + 1500) to help with minor joint pain from BJJ. My wife has asthma and I happened to come across this article on yahoo talking about MSM being potentially toxic:

http://health.yahoo.com/asthma-alle...ative-therapy-for-allergies-risks-vs-benefits

I actually thought that MSM was pretty well know for having very few side effects unless taken in doses high enough to kill a horse. The article is really vague, and I couldn't find this "study" anywhere online to support what he says. It leads me to believe the guys is just speaking out of his ass, but does anyone have any additional information one way or another on this "recent evidence"?

 

[Sinister]

That article is trash. For many many reasons.

 

[dilbert_2000]

That is what I thought, but just wanted to confirm. Thanks Kabuki.

 

[hardheart]

The source they site in the article you mentioned:

http://www.forces.gc.ca/health/services/health_promotion/Engraph/factsheet_dmso_e.asp

From there:

"This list does not include the potentially life threatening side effects that could occur from using industrial grade DMSO that is contaminated with toxic substances such as pesticides. Since DMSO has not been subjected to long-term clinical evaluation, we are uncertain what the potential consequences are from its long-term use."