ravip Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Once at a 7-Eleven, when I asked for some medication for an upset stomach I was given a pack of this. Although I bought it, I never used it as I was not familiar with this medication. Is this something common for an upset stomach (it is written anti-diarrheal on the pack)? Any risks/after effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 It helps to remove toxins as they bind with the charcoal and pass through your body. The capsules are designed for gas upset stomach. ER rooms also use a powder mixed with liquid for many drug OD cases to clear system. It is cheap and in my experience seems to limit food poisoning type symptoms. Everything has risks but seem to be very minimal for most (Google will provide lists). Believe best known is made by Greater Pharma and called CA-R-BON and my packet is marked 25 baht for 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: It helps to remove toxins as they bind with the charcoal and pass through your body. The capsules are designed for gas upset stomach. ER rooms also use a powder mixed with liquid for many drug OD cases to clear system. It is cheap and in my experience seems to limit food poisoning type symptoms. Everything has risks but seem to be very minimal for most (Google will provide lists). Believe best known is made by Greater Pharma and called CA-R-BON and my packet is marked 25 baht for 10. Thank you very much for the info. Yes, that's the brand they gave me. I too Googled and got some info, but wanted to get some comments from some one who had used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 What I have been told is: Use something like Norfloxin to kill the bugs then the charcoal cleans the dead thingies up. You have to wait after taking the anti-bacterial or the charcoal will absorb it and render it useless. Talk to a good pharmacist not 7/11. After I'm better i take a probiotic to get good bacteria back into my gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portly Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 True, good for recovery diahorrea; Also used by thais to remove stains from teeth, crush up a few and brush for a few days with it.bit messy brush normally after . It works I know do it myself . Save a thousand or so. 10 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Activated charcoal is used widely in The Netherlands, and also in their former colony, Indonesia. They are widely used for diarrhea and stomach upsets as others have mentioned. I always carry a small packet in my meds kit when travelling abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 14 hours ago, lopburi3 said: It helps to remove toxins as they bind with the charcoal and pass through your body. The capsules are designed for gas upset stomach. ER rooms also use a powder mixed with liquid for many drug OD cases to clear system. It is cheap and in my experience seems to limit food poisoning type symptoms. Everything has risks but seem to be very minimal for most (Google will provide lists). Believe best known is made by Greater Pharma and called CA-R-BON and my packet is marked 25 baht for 10. ER uses 25 - 100 GRAM ... and this packet of 10 = 2.5 gram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 my doc says use for stomach ulcer also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAArdvark Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 If you take other prescription medications be careful with charcoal. It can remove some of the medications from your stomach as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I have used it several times with no issues. It depends on what is wrong with you whether it will help or not. It can help a lot better with food poisoning than Imodium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 With stomach up set you should always start with the CAR-BON and if in a few days no relief from symptoms check with a doctor but there are far to many antibiotic prescribed here for too many thing. I use carbon to good effect and haven had to use anything stronger in many of my year here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 As other posters have said, activated charcoal absorbs toxins present in tainted food. It is also useful in treating flatulence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 And, don't be surprised if your stool is darker than normal. Some people even report totally black, but I think that's more likely with longer term usage and/or higher dosage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 ...the best one...by far....was...Ultr* Carb*n ___ (24th letter of the alphabet)..... ...alas...it appears to have mysteriously disappeared from everywhere...??? ...blocked by !@#$%^& distributors....??? ...to have its market stolen by an inferior Thai knockoff...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 50 years ago carbon tabs were used for diarrhea in latin america...did the trick the same as imodium does now...cheap and available everywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 22 hours ago, rwill said: I have used it several times with no issues. It depends on what is wrong with you whether it will help or not. It can help a lot better with food poisoning than Imodium. As far as i know Imodium shuts your system down to stop diarrhea. Doesn't really work on the causes. People tend to get constipated. Trade one problem for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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