Get RM30 Pharmacy Vaucher Speak to a Doctor Online
Need Help?
Malaysia's #1
Health Forum

Food poisoning diarrhea

Answered by: Dr Sri Viknarajan

Last Updated: October 19, 2019 5:44 PM
nabilahyen 3 years

How many charcoal tablets can i take at 1 go. It is 250mg per tablet.

Do you know that your immune system plays role in the effectiveness of vaccines?
Prevention is better than cure. Is My Body Ready to Fight Infection? Find Out in only 5 short minutes!
Dr Sri Viknarajan 3 years
General Practitioner

Thank you for your questions. The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions due to the limited information provided by you. Click on this link (DoctorOnCall) for a private consultation with our doctors.

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.

In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online for free. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.

constipation-painfulmicturaion-defecation

Last Updated: Sat Oct 19 2019 17:44:26 GMT+0800 (Malaysia Time)
4.87
Online Consultation
Talk to a doctor or Gastroenterologist Specialist online about food poisoning from anywhere you are without having to queue anymore

Top Questions