FL
A 16-year-old male asked:
Is it safe to take activated charcoal everyday?
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Possibly not: What is the purpose of taking it daily? If it is for bloating, you need to see your doctor to find out the cause. Although not been studied, I am cautious about taking charcoal regularly since I am uncertain on its potential cancer-causing effect. At any rate, it is better to find out the cause than to mask the symptoms.
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Seattle, WA
A 27-year-old male asked:
Can I take omeprezol with activated charcoal ?
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Dr. Ashwin Patelanswered
44 years experience
You may.: Activated charcoal can itself absorb a great deal of acid, thus reducing pain. You may or may not need to take your Omeprazol on top of it. It probably will not do you any harm. By the way, why do you need to take activated charcoal? Can I know please?
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New York, NY
A 20-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to take activated charcoal supplements every day?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
33 years experience
WHY???: Hi. And why, pray tell, would you want to take activated charcoal everyday? Believe me, that has NOT been studied for safety! Activated charcoal is useful in some poisonings/overdoses because it binds a lot of things tightly and non-specifically. Much of what goes in your mouth is for nutritive purposes, including many trace substances. If you bind and don't absorb them, you become deficient.
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