Charcoal
Side Effects
Charcoal will turn the stools black, and may lead to diarrhea or constipation in some people. No other adverse effects have been reported.
People with a rare disease called variegate porphyria who were given activated charcoal experienced a worsening of their condition.2 Until more research is available, people with variegate porphyria should not take activated charcoal.
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