Re: Activated charcoal for barking spiders

[Guest guest]

Steve--

Just curious--where did you hear about this " cure " and do you know how

it works?

Always looking for the roses.....

Dawn Jester

Wichita, Kansas

MGB 8/9/00

-90 pounds!

> Hey gang,

>

> I've recently been experimenting with taking activated charcoal

capsules

> (two to four 260 mg capsules with each meal) to reduce the intensity

of the

> famous MGB stench. I'm pleased to report that it works pretty well.

As an

> added bonus it also has the effect of tightening up those loose

stools, for

> those of you who have those (like me). The cheapest place I've

found the

> stuff seems to be at www.iherb.com...

>

> Your mileage may vary/offer valid only within continental US/void

where

> prohibited,

> Steve

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Steve,

I know that they use activated charcoal when someone has OD'ed, etc. Are

there any side effects to taking it long term?

in GA

Activated charcoal for barking spiders

> Hey gang,

>

> I've recently been experimenting with taking activated charcoal capsules

> (two to four 260 mg capsules with each meal) to reduce the intensity of

the

> famous MGB stench. I'm pleased to report that it works pretty well. As

an

> added bonus it also has the effect of tightening up those loose stools,

for

> those of you who have those (like me). The cheapest place I've found the

> stuff seems to be at www.iherb.com...

>

> Your mileage may vary/offer valid only within continental US/void where

> prohibited,

> Steve

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>>I know that they use activated charcoal when someone has OD'ed, etc. Are

>>there any side effects to taking it long term?

I don't know. I wouldn't take it with vitamins or other drugs though, as it

may block absorption of them (that's why they give it for overdoses and

accidental poisonings).

Pax,

Steve

[Guest guest]

tell me what the charcoal is for again