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Activated charcoal

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  • 22-12-2014 10:47pm
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    Moses101
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭


    Just started on a course of activated charcoal,find it fantastic,wondering if any one else uses it.


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    NinetyForNone
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭NinetyForNone


    Moses101 wrote: »
    Just started on a course of activated charcoal,find it fantastic,wondering if any one else uses it.
    Did a Doctor recommend it?
    I don't think it's a great idea to take it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activated_charcoal_%28medication%29


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    Crappyghost
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Crappyghost


    Why?


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    NinetyForNone
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭NinetyForNone


    Crappyghost wrote: »
    Why?
    You read the wikipedia link? It's use is for treating poisonings.


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    Crappyghost
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Crappyghost


    I am getting the impression that the OP is taking it as a supplement since he asked "if any one else uses it?"


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    NinetyForNone
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭NinetyForNone


    That's what I understood too. I think it's a bit 'faddy'.

    I bought some a few years back from holland and barret (which don't seem to stock it any more) after reading that is was good to take after meals if you were getting acid reflux. I took it a few times and got a feeling of having eaten coal, then stopped taking it.


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    Dr Nic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Dr Nic


    What???
    This is insane...
    We use it to treat overdoses of certain drugs. It has no nutritional value. Its bloody coal....
    Looks like my yearly visit to this forum is over already :-(


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    Lia_lia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭Lia_lia


    It is used to treat gas/bloating and also is good for hangovers. One thing you must be aware of is it can absorb medication, so this can stop the medication from being absorbed by your body if you take them around the same time. I am always wary of taking them when being on the pill!


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    El_Dangeroso
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    It's in several meds for bloating, such as bloateze.

    But it's very much for occasional use, it binds minerals in food so you don't want to be taking it long term as it can prompt a deficiency.


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