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88 People found this comment helpful

Since I turned 50, I've had occassional trouble digesting some "foods" like white four, dairy, refined sugar, fast food, and even some expensive resturaunt foods as well. I Take a 250mg charcoal pill one time for extreme gas, bloating and acid indigestion when needed and within 1/2 hour, all symptoms...

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18 People found this comment helpful

I will never take another Activated Charcoal capsule again. The pain/negatives incredibly outweighed any positives.

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kman763 | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/21/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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tchoupitoulav | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/17/2011
Condition: Poisoning
Overall rating 5.0
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THey gave me this to drink in the hospital after a failed suicide attempt. It's still in my system and it has been a week. I know bc my stool are black. YUCK. BUt it worked.

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traveler | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
5/19/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I've used Charcoal capsuls for the treatment of trapped gas and works for me. Have not used it for lowering cholesterol

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JulieBeth | Age: 45-54 |
5/11/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Charcoal is good for so many more things than they listed. We use it all the time for bee stings, poison oak, food poisoning, abscesses, strep throat, tonsillitis, shingles, an infected injury, so much more. We never go camping without it and I carry it in my car.

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believer | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/17/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I had diarhea for 1 month. While waiting on lab results from my doctor (all came back negative-no bacterial infection) I found the activated charcoal. I took 4 teaspoons in a glass of water. Each day I took 1-2 teaspoons in water. Problem gone right away and my belly feels so much better. On top of that, the gas and bloating disappeared. Note: I also take 1 teaspoon of colloidal silver each day but not at the same time of day. I use newlifestyle health products activated charcoal powder. ... 10oz container. I found it at a 7th day adventist store. Read More Read Less

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ysaira123 | Age: 0-2 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/2/2010
Condition: Poisoning
Overall rating 4.7
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My son was given Activated Charcoal Suspension at the emergency room for accidental ingestion of rat poison. The charcoal worked, but only because the MD said it was given in time. Also, the amount of accidental ingestion was pretty small. Although we didn't see any severe side effects, he did vomit a couple of times the next day after taking the suspension. The vomit was black with pieces of his last meal mixed with it.

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