https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:04:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2704037 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:20:21 +0000 matador84 2704037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't, but I have a Mom friend with 6 kids and she swears by it for the whole family. She buys it in capsule form and as soon as the big hits they all take a capsule--even the babies, she pours the liquid into their milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703360 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:53:41 +0000 MrsSCB 2703360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: Yeah, it's kind of a fad, but I don't think it's very healthy unfortunately. I think isolating is your best bet! Sorry for your DH, stomach bugs suck and really just have to run their course. If he's still sick or having trouble keeping things down, sucking on ice chips can help vs. trying to drink water. Sometimes even that can be too much on your stomach. I hope the rest of you don't get it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703354 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:39:06 +0000 creativemomma15 2703354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: @Mrs. Pickle: @mrskansas: Thanks for the info! There's a mom from school that swears by it but I am always a little nervous to try some of these new things. I've been sanitizing, quarantined my DH and have been washing my hands like crazy. I even made a bucket of bleach water for cleaning since I've heard regular Clorox wipes don't do the trick. I'm hoping for the best! I think the hardest part is going to continuing to isolate my DH for a day once he is feeling better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703353 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:38:56 +0000 hummusgirl 2703353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't tried that but my DH had a stomach bug a few months ago and no one else got it. Things we did:<br /> - Sequestered him in the guest room and kept me and kids away<br /> - Wiped down counters, toilet etc., washed linens with bleach<br /> - Called urgent care (we have an amazing house-call urgent care company in our city) and had them come over. They gave him IV fluids and prescribed an anti-nauseau medication. He felt better almost immediately. </p> <p>It was over in a day or two and the rest of us came out unharmed. It was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703346 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:29:36 +0000 mrskansas 2703346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would never take activated charcoal for that reason.<br /> Your best bet is sanitize around your house, isolate your husband &amp; make sure there is lots of hand washing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703340 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:22:22 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2703340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703336 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:17:35 +0000 MrsSCB 2703336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't -- it's used for poisoning, but it's not really medically recommended for other purposes. This explains a little more: <a href="http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/ask-diet-doctor-truth-behind-activated-charcoal" rel="nofollow">http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/ask-diet-doctor-truth-behind-activated-charcoal</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-taken-activated-charcoal#post-2703331 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:10:05 +0000 creativemomma15 2703331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH came down with the stomach bug yesterday. I've heard that taking activated charcoal can help stop it and prevent it. </p> <p>Have you taken it before? Any tips or details? Any other preventative tips I might not know of? I'm trying my best to keep myself and our 3 LO's healthy! </p>