Activated Charcoal

[Guest guest]

Depends on the purpose. I use AC for stomach upsets/diarhea etc take a max of

2 caplets (260mg each) after meals. Max of 6 in a day. I use the Good N Natural

brand.

Rgds,

Chidi (Nigeria)

[ ] activated charcoal

Hi, can anyone advise about doses for an adult of activated charcoal.

[Guest guest]

You need to give the charcoal 2 hours after the antifungal - no sooner.

aaron2kristie <aaron2kristie@...> wrote:

Hi all. Last night was our second night of Nizerol (anti fungal). I

have bought some activated charcoal supplements from Henry's and am

wondering when I give this to my son. He takes 1/4 tablet of Nizerol

at bedtime.

Kristie

Aidan 3.4

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[Guest guest]

Other parents on a listserv I belong too say no sooner than 30 minutes

after a supplement..including anti fungals (per Dr Shaw and his book).

Do you know of a reason to wait the two hours?

Thank you for answering!

Kristie

Aidan 3.4

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Everyone -

> I have seen activated charcoal mentioned a few times in relation to

> yeast die off. My question is, doesn't the charcoal absorb the

> chelators, meds, suppliments, etc along with the die off byproducts?

Yes, it absorbs everything. Give it about 30-45 minutes after your

yeast killer, but not within 1-1/2 or 2 hours of other meds,

supplements, etc.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Wyndie,

We've used act. charcoal for several years. Our daughter reacts to

many food products with spacey, nasty, aggressive behavior that

sometimes leads to seizures. She's old enough to plug machines and

get things on her own. I usually use it in combination with alka

seltzer gold when I see the behavior pattern. Usually, I give 1 tab

alka seltzer gold with 4 caps of activated charcoal. If things are

still 8-9[out of 10] on a behavior scale in 20 minutes, I repeat

same dose. This is for 120# person. I used to give just 1-2 charcoal

but figured out if they could give a big glass of the stuff in the

ER for overdoses, that 3-4 caps at a time was pretty minimal. It's

amazing how this will calm things down. By 30-40 minutes after first

dose things are almost always back to a tolerable level. For our

daughter, soaking in a epsom salt/baking soda bath will also be a

good adjunct to this charcoal routine. The charcoal does absorb

anything in it's path so supps need to be delayed if they're due.

I've also seen the charcoal come out in stools as black, pasties.

-- In , " anneecbrynn "

<anneecbrynn@...> wrote:

>

> I have only used activated charcoal occasionally. I gave 1/2 cap

> (adult dose of ours is 2 caps) and followed with lots of water.

Make

> sure it is significantly away from all supps/meds, as it will

absorb

> lots of stuff in its path. Hopefully someone else will chime in

with

> more information.

>

> Anne

>

>

> > >

> > > Wyndie,

> > >

> > > No, we didn't see the horrendous yeast die off we saw with

> > Diflucan, but it could happen. Inappropriate/uncontrollable

> laughing

> > always meant yeast here and the rashes could signify some

> > viral/immune issues as this product can stimulate the immune

> system

> > to start fighting harder.

> > >

> > > I'm not a fan of making them too much worse, but it sounds

as

> if

> > this is working. You might try giving some charcoal to

> distinguish

> > between the ability to tolerate this product and die off. And

> keep

> > us posted as to what happens.

> > >

> > >

> > > [ ] Neutrophil plus users

> > >

> > >

> > > Do you see yeast die-off when starting this? We have started

> > slow and

> > > low but I am seeing more yeast behavior - inappropriate

> laughter

> > and

> > > rashes. I'm not sure if this means they don't tolerate it or

it

> > means

> > > it's working.

> > > Thanks, Wyndie

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your replies ladies. I am going to try the charcoal

now! I feel better knowing other experiences with it.

Wyndie

> > > >

> > > > Wyndie,

> > > >

> > > > No, we didn't see the horrendous yeast die off we saw with

> > > Diflucan, but it could happen. Inappropriate/uncontrollable

> > laughing

> > > always meant yeast here and the rashes could signify some

> > > viral/immune issues as this product can stimulate the immune

> > system

> > > to start fighting harder.

> > > >

> > > > I'm not a fan of making them too much worse, but it sounds

> as

> > if

> > > this is working. You might try giving some charcoal to

> > distinguish

> > > between the ability to tolerate this product and die off.

And

> > keep

> > > us posted as to what happens.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [ ] Neutrophil plus users

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Do you see yeast die-off when starting this? We have

started

> > > slow and

> > > > low but I am seeing more yeast behavior - inappropriate

> > laughter

> > > and

> > > > rashes. I'm not sure if this means they don't tolerate it

or

> it

> > > means

> > > > it's working.

> > > > Thanks, Wyndie

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I found timing CSM or charcoal very difficult so finally decided to

just eat as much as I can and take vit/min, etc small doses

frequently, figuring I'm bound to get some of it in me that way...:)

>

> Since charcoal has been shown to bind and eliminate/detox toxins

(success rate is less than CSM, but much higher than the clay--as

reported

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/2/2008 4:36:03 PM Central Standard Time,

thisiskathys@... writes:

yes, it might. I would give her some if she were mine, and I would also give

her some plain, home made chicken broth.

I have questions:

1. Does she have gas? Diarrhea?no

2. Where does her stomach hurt? If you were to pretend that her belly was

a clock that you were looking at, with 12 just under the place where her

ribs come together (sternum) and 6 at the top of her pubic bone, where does it

hurt? in the middle by her belly button

3. What did she eat yesterday, the day before and the day before that?

nothing unusual we are on a GFCF diet

4. Has she been acting funny, aside from the pain? More stimmy? More

angry? Not sleeping?

more angry-moody. ( I guess from not feeling well.)crying in the middle of

the night her stomach hurts- today- most of the day

thedyes <threebabygirs@...> wrote:

Would this help a stomach ache?

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[Guest guest]

yes, it might. I would give her some if she were mine, and I would also give

her some plain, home made chicken broth.

I have questions:

1. Does she have gas? Diarrhea?

2. Where does her stomach hurt? If you were to pretend that her belly was a

clock that you were looking at, with 12 just under the place where her ribs

come together (sternum) and 6 at the top of her pubic bone, where does it hurt?

3. What did she eat yesterday, the day before and the day before that?

4. Has she been acting funny, aside from the pain? More stimmy? More angry?

Not sleeping?

thedyes <threebabygirs@...> wrote:

Would this help a stomach ache?

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[Guest guest]

We use it everyday and it is great! At first we were cautious due

because it supposedly can absorb nutrients but my son has gained more

weight on it than not.

>

> I was wondering if anyone uses Activated Charcoal on a regular

basis with their child?

>

> I have given it to my 6 yr old, 50 lb. son a couple of nights in

a row to help with yeast die off, but wasn't sure if there was a

limit to how much is too much?

>

> I have read on another site, that it is supposed to be harmless

to take, but I am assuming they are referring to adults with dosing

etc..

>

> Thanks for any help!

>

> Kelley

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

> I was wondering if anyone uses Activated Charcoal on a regular basis

with their child?

> I have given it to my 6 yr old, 50 lb. son a couple of nights in a

row to help with yeast die off, but wasn't sure if there was a limit

to how much is too much?

> I have read on another site, that it is supposed to be harmless to

take, but I am assuming they are referring to adults with dosing etc..

It absorbs things, especially toxins, but also nutrients. Be sure to

give it at least 2 hours apart from any supplements. It will also

absorb nutrients from foods, so watch for that.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Others here probably have more detailed feedback than I can offer but,

for us, the DAN says up to five 260mg caps a day for our 40LB twins. We

give two caps forty-five minutes after their yeast med then three caps

at night before they go to bed (we find they sleep better with it). We

just mix it in water and they're used to drinking " charcoal water.

Juice probably works as well. It has no taste and no texture.

>

> My son cant swallow. Can it be taken out of the capsule and if so how

> do you mix it? Looking also for dosage. He is about 30 lbs and caps

are

> 260 mg.

>

[Guest guest]

I mix 1 capsule with about 2 teaspoons of pear sauce and pull it into a syringe

for my 20 month old.

Caryn Reid

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hi! Can AC help decreasing stimms/toxins due to chlorine in the pool?

Not that I know of, but you can try it. Pool chlorine usually causes yeast

overgrowth, and can also cause issues for chemically sensitive people. Info

here

http://www.danasview.net/chlorine.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

He's fine with it.

________________________________

From: and Freeman <freemanbk@...>

Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 9:12:11 PM

Subject: Activated charcoal

 

How does Dr. G feel about activated charcoal capsules? I often give 1 to our

son and we find it helps with yeast die-off.

[Guest guest]

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@...;

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Just keep an eye on things regarding 'die-off symptoms' when starting

probiotics.  You could attribute a negative reaction as die-off, but some

strains of probiotics will actually set off sensory problems and OCD in kids

because they may stimulate cytokines that may already be elevated in your kids.

OCD and anxiety are what you need to watch for - if you have big increases in

this AND is doesn't go away within a 2 week time (average die-off period), then

you could actually be stimulating ocd with this.

I don't want to discourage using probiotics but this is a potential side

effect.  It's certainly worth hanging in there for a month to make sure it

isn't just die-off, because they really are important.  I would bet it is only

about 15% of kids who can't tolerate some strains.

HTH.  Sorry to add any worries to starting those, but they have simply wrecked

my world a few times before I figured out the connection, so I don't want others

to go too long not knowing the potential.

________________________________

From: and Freeman <freemanbk@...>

Sent: Sun, May 23, 2010 8:38:07 AM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

 

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@...;

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

What probiotics is your son taking? We are in Canada also and hoping to go

to NYAC this summer with both our boys.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May 23, 2010 9:38 AM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@... <mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca> ;

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

,

I am also in Canada and have been able to get the probiotic that Dr. G

recommends. It is called Kyodophilus. I found it at a quality

health/vitamin store and I live in a fairly small town. Dr. G likes this

one as it only contains the healthy bacteria naturally found in the

intestines.

Sometimes we as parents go in to overkill mode and think more is better.

That is not true with probiotics.

My son has done well on this and Dr. G continues to recommend it to all his

patients.

It is a good start and will help to prevent a bad reaction to any yeast die

off that your boys will go through in the future.

Feel free to email me off list if you want any more details or advice from a

Canadian perspective!

Best of luck!

Lori

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Randy

son

Sent: May-23-10 2:53 PM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ,

What probiotics is your son taking? We are in Canada also and hoping to go

to NYAC this summer with both our boys.

_____

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May 23, 2010 9:38 AM

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@... <mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca>

<mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca> ;

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Hi ! I ordered ours from Custom Probiotics

(http://www.customprobiotics.com/ ) They are by far the most potent and best

quality brand I have tried. They are used by on his son .

Nice to meet another Canuck!! J

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Randy

son

Sent: May-23-10 3:53 PM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ,

What probiotics is your son taking? We are in Canada also and hoping to go

to NYAC this summer with both our boys.

_____

From: [mailto:

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May 23, 2010 9:38 AM

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@... <mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca>

<mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca> ;

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Good point...it is hard to say...with , it has been really hard to see

connections of certain things. When he was little (2-5) he would have SEVERE

reactions to antibiotics. They made him giddy, aggressive, etc. Now, he

doesn’t seem to be bothered by them anymore or show the same reactions.

However, he still gets hyper and stimmy with antibiotics. I try to add a

probiotics because he gets yeast infections (red penis, burns when he urinates,

ring around anus). We had an organic acid test done by Great Plains lab a few

years back and they indicated that l. Rhamnosus would be a good strain for him.

I now get probiotics from custom probiotics with Rhamnosus included.

I would like for someone who knows what is going medically to tell me what to

do. I feel like we have been running around in circles for years with

restrictive diets, different meds, etc. I am sure it is similar for most of you.

I just sometimes need to vent...

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Sent: May-23-10 3:18 PM

Subject: Re: Activated Charcoal

Just keep an eye on things regarding 'die-off symptoms' when starting

probiotics. You could attribute a negative reaction as die-off, but some

strains of probiotics will actually set off sensory problems and OCD in kids

because they may stimulate cytokines that may already be elevated in your kids.

OCD and anxiety are what you need to watch for - if you have big increases in

this AND is doesn't go away within a 2 week time (average die-off period), then

you could actually be stimulating ocd with this.

I don't want to discourage using probiotics but this is a potential side effect.

It's certainly worth hanging in there for a month to make sure it isn't just

die-off, because they really are important. I would bet it is only about 15% of

kids who can't tolerate some strains.

HTH. Sorry to add any worries to starting those, but they have simply wrecked

my world a few times before I figured out the connection, so I don't want others

to go too long not knowing the potential.

________________________________

From: and Freeman <freemanbk@...

<mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca> >

<mailto:%40>

Sent: Sun, May 23, 2010 8:38:07 AM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@... <mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca> ;

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Are these approved by Dr. G? I have only EVER heard him mention Kyo

Dophilus.

Considering this is the discussion board, I think we need to be careful

recommending things that Dr. G does not agree or approve of.

Respectfully,

Lori

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May-24-10 4:42 PM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ! I ordered ours from Custom Probiotics

(http://www.customprobiotics.com/ ) They are by far the most potent and best

quality brand I have tried. They are used by on his son .

Nice to meet another Canuck!! J

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

Randy

son

Sent: May-23-10 3:53 PM

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ,

What probiotics is your son taking? We are in Canada also and hoping to go

to NYAC this summer with both our boys.

_____

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May 23, 2010 9:38 AM

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

From: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Marcia Hinds

Sent: May-23-10 10:01 AM

freemanbk@... <mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca>

<mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca>

<mailto:freemanbk%40ns.sympatico.ca> ;

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Activated Charcoal

,

You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

I am not sure. I have never been to Dr. G. I am hoping to go to the New York

Autism Center within the next few months. They said they do the

protocol as well as 'others' for those with ASD.

I got the probiotics information from a previous email from (see

below):

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------

Hi ,

My wife was born and raised in Toronto. We now live in Texas, USA.

We use the following probiotics from the following company.

http://www.customprobiotics.com Compare the potency in the probiotics.

Have you looked at the website I put together to tell my son's story?

http://www.stopcallingitautism.net

Did you know that 's autism is caused by an acquired autoimmune

disorder?

Take care,

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------

Maybe someone can clear this up - are these probiotics approved by Dr. G?

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lori

Sent: May-25-10 11:28 PM

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ,

Are these approved by Dr. G? I have only EVER heard him mention Kyo

Dophilus.

Considering this is the discussion board, I think we need to be careful

recommending things that Dr. G does not agree or approve of.

Respectfully,

Lori

_____

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May-24-10 4:42 PM

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ! I ordered ours from Custom Probiotics

(http://www.customprobiotics.com/ ) They are by far the most potent and best

quality brand I have tried. They are used by on his son .

Nice to meet another Canuck!! J

From: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

Randy

son

Sent: May-23-10 3:53 PM

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

Hi ,

What probiotics is your son taking? We are in Canada also and hoping to go

to NYAC this summer with both our boys.

_____

From: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

and Freeman

Sent: May 23, 2010 9:38 AM

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

Subject: RE: Activated Charcoal

I am hoping to go to the New York Autism Clinic within the next few weeks

with our son.

I have been giving him appox. 4 mg of zoloft and he is more aware but still

has attention problems. He was taking Strattera but I am scared that it may

interfere with zoloft. They do not offer tenex here in Canada. He has been

on clonidine (similar to tenex) in the past but it made him sleepy and it

wears off easily.

He is taking Complete Probiotics (excellent quality!!) and I noticed a lot

of die-off symptoms so decided to try activated charcoal (AC) at night. He

also gets his zoloft at night. The AC seems to help a lot. Any advice is

always appreciated.

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Subject: Activated Charcoal

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You are right activated charcoal and Tylenol do help with die off. Just be

careful when you give the activated charcoal. You don't want the charcoal

to absorb the medications Dr. G prescribed to help your child.

Marcia

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Activated Charcoal

Though food poisoning can strike at any time of year, there are some particular hazards during the warmer months when we eat so many salads and fresh produce (which has become the most common source of food-borne illness) and when higher temperatures bring on spoilage more quickly. Blumenthal said that a helpful treatment for nausea and minor vomiting from suspected food poisoning is pharmaceutical-grade activated charcoal. It neutralizes the toxins in your system by absorbing them so that they’re able to pass through without causing further discomfort. Seek immediate medical attention if symptoms persist for more than several hours, worsen or you have frequent vomiting or diarrhea, or if you experience dizziness, fainting or violent cramping. Activated charcoal is sold in tablet or capsule form at health-food stores -- there’s also a cherry-flavored liquid version that can be a wise medicine cabinet staple for homes

with small children. Follow dosing directions on the manufacturer’s label.

Suzi

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