Anonymous
5 years
Diarrhea food poisoning
How many mg of charcoal tablets can i take at 1 go? Each tablet is 250mg.
5 years
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First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. Based on the guideline and recommendation for managing a diarrhoea or food poisoning case, the patient needs to consume a sufficient amount of water or Oral Rehydration Salt for each episode of diarrhoea because diarrhoea can be self-limiting. Hence, Charcoal tablet is only taken when the diarrhoea is uncontrollable or affecting your daily activities. Taking medication during diarrhoea may lead to unwanted side effects.
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