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Now that I'm recovered enough to get out of bed, I decided I had to write a review to warn others. Let me start by saying that my husband and I are young, no underlying conditions or allergies, and very rarely get sick from anything. And I'm well versed in nutrition. But this supplement nearly did us in. We took very small, half doses in our smoothies about every other day starting last week. But then, a few days ago, a few hours after adding it to our smoothies, it hit us. And it was the most acutely, violently ill I think either of us has ever been in our lives. Sorry to be graphic but...vomiting and diarrhea every few minutes for close to 24 hours, as well as extreme dehydration from a near inability to digest even water. I very nearly had my sister call poison control or an ambulance. It's days later and we're still trying to recover. We've also had terrible insomnia, which apparently can be a side effect. After doing some research, it seems all of these are potential side effects of spirulina, which are notably not mentioned on packaging or in most articles touting it's benefits. The fact is, this is not something that is regulated by the FDA. I'm not sure why this happened to us, or if this product was somehow contaminated. I just really want to warn others about how sick it can make you. If we were older or in worse health, I feel we may have been hospitalized. If you feel you need more protein and phytonutrients in your life, there are many safer options.