Greetings, Suzanne:
Yes, you just never know how a deeper heavy metal detox will affect you until you try it. I generally think that it IS wiser to do digestive system restoration program first!
I have a complete 120 day detox and nutritional program done; it's on its last editing stage, but I'm not sure when it will be ready for publication.
The detox portion is very close to the colon cleanse shown on this site... although the "bare bones" cleanse drops the systemic enzymes and adds clay into the mix, which I think is extremely wise. You can add the systemic enzymes in, they are extremely helpful. The point of writing up the "concept" detox protocol was to create a bare minimum program that requires as little financial investment as possible.
Also, you'll notice that there is a "page 2" of adjunct protocols designed for very specific conditions and provides some optional improvements, such as more complex clay colloids and the use of fulvic acid to speed healing of the digestive tract tissue.
Most importantly, the document provides information on exactly what has to happen in order to transform and heal the digestive system. With this knowledge, making intelligent and wise decisions is easier than following a program blindly. Plus, this makes it possible to discover any errors in reasoning or missing pieces, if they do exist.
https://www.earthcures.org/digestive-system-simple-cleanse.phpThe whole program is based upon three things: 1. Dr. Tim O'shea's detox (the history of where this came from is outlined exactly, it is not really his). 2. Dr. Wahls nutritional program (her strict program complies to the New West Diet, but it is more effective at addressing immune system triggers, and backed by very clear scientific clinical research). So in essence, it is a perfected version of the New West Diet based on what I feel is a better understanding of human nutrition. While what we use is more strict for 120 days, many people will do perfectly fine on the "New West Diet" after completing the 120 day program.
Finally, the two systems are united and expanded based on the work of Raymond Dextreit. For example, Wahls says that one must consume a certain amount of certain kinds of vegetables and fruits per day. Dextreit gets very specific and says you should, if at all possible, include the seven healing foods, which include sea salt, lemon, garlic, etc. He also brings a vast knowledge of healing and herbology into the mix.
What is very interesting? All three of these individuals contradict each other. This is my way of showing that very, very talented, knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate people can be very right...and very wrong... all at the same time.
I haven't found a perfect person yet, myself included.
This is indicative of the nature of humanity and the way the universe operates, and a key concept of how a project like Earth Cures is supposed to work, in theory. Looking at things constantly from a fresh, unbiased perspective, always following both the wisdom of humanity (wise traditions), and the emerging science which the better half of humanity pursues with such abandon (GOOD science)....
...where wise traditions meets good science.
Let us know how things progress in your own health journey!