Know some of the rarely occurring Side Effects of Activated Charcoal!

Till now we have heard a lot about the benefits of the Activated Charcoal. Whatever you use the activated charcoal for, it will give you some magical results, but there is nothing perfect, everything has some flaws. Usually, you will notice no side effects while using activated charcoal, but as you know, the excess of anything is harmful. Charcoal may have few and rarely occurring side effects that may not be a reason for you to stop using it, but can, of course, require you to consult a doctor. It is always advised to consult a doctor before starting any new medicine or treatment, that’s the same case with Charcoal, if you are on treatment or if planning to take charcoal for internal benefits, you must consult a doctor first. Let’s discuss the side effects of Activated Charcoal.

Side Effects of Activated Charcoal: -

·         The black Poop: - Yes it may sound funny, but it is a real thing. When you take activated charcoal, it works by binding with the proteins and substances present in your stomach. Thus, if taken near to anytime when you had or will have food can result in your stools being black in color.

·         Nausea & Vomiting: - Side effects are very rare with the activated charcoal, but if there are any; nausea and vomiting are one of the most common among those. The wrong intake of activated charcoal can cause vomiting and Nausea in some cases. It only happens due to the wrong way of taking, wrong time, or not having the proper information of the need.

·         Constipation: - Due to its properties of getting involved in your digestion, activated charcoal can have side effects on your digestion cycle. One of the likely side effects are Constipation, though, it can be easily avoided or treated by consulting the doctor.

·         Pain or swelling in the Stomach: - It is one of the very rare side effects and might not need any medical attention. Followed by the above-mentioned side effects, the activated charcoal can make your stomach swell and pain to a little extent. However, it is supposed to be ok as your body starts getting used for medicine.

The Activated Charcoal is easily one of the safest medicines for any kind of treatment, any of the above-mentioned side effects do not occur normally. But, in certain cases like taking the wrong amount, taking at the wrong time, or including it with a previously going on treatment may be some causes of you suffering some not so serious side effects. So, it's better to take care of and consult a doctor before.