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Is it possible to use activated charcoal to pass a drug test?

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Is it possible that activated charcoal can remove floride from your body?

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I have heard of & have seen paramedics carrying activated charcoal. What is this used for and what effect does it have?

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A 34-year old female asked:

will activated charcoal cure gastroenteritis?

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will activated charcoal tablets help for bad breath?

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Would water aborbed in the bowelcontain any activated charcoal, which would therefore end up being filtered through the kidneys and passed in the urin?

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Does activated charcoal interfere with testosterone cypionate?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I read that taking activated charcoal pills help reduce gas, but i have been experiencing constipation and was wondering if the pill could be to Blame?

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A 20-year old male asked:

How good does activated charcoal work for stomach aches, gas pain and other stomach problems? What is a safe dosage too take daily?

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Will paracetamol not work if I took activated charcoal and n-acetylcysteine capsules?

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Can the daily use of activated charcoal during radiation therapy for prostate cancer help me?

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Can activated charcoal/ ultracarbon absorb toxins and gas produced by virus that cause food poisoning, diarrhoea and stomach spasms?

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Is activated carbon (charcoal) filter in cigarette "better" then regular filter? I know all cigarettes are bad.

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I have a build up of gas at night and it causes pain in my intestine on my right side. i take activated charoal and ultra strength gas relief, no luck. i have had gastro problems for 2 yrs, have had 3 colonoscopys and 4 endoscopys and have been told it is

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Will charcoal cure a dry cough?

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What happens if you overdose and refuse to drink the charcoal ?

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can i take charcoal tablets while pregnant?

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Do charcoal pills help with odor with a colostomy?

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Which works better for gas and gas pain: Gas-x or charcoal caps?

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Can you use sunburn lotion to help heal and soothe a burn caused by touching charcoal?

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I have had extremely bad wind but only when I eat,I've tried peppermint tea&tablets,charcoal,degas and nothing is helping.What could it be?

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