activated charcoal

Question

activated charcoal is an alternative treatment for traveller´s diareah. i need to know how to ask for it at a Mexican pharmacy.

diarrhea or diarrhoea - 0074b507, Jan 23, 2011

Bienvenida al foro. Welcome to the forum. - 0074b507, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 1

"Carbón activado" should do it.

But you should have a travelers "kit" any way, see your doctor before you go traveling, and of course tell him where you are going. A few strong pain killers a few broad spectrum antibiotics,a few Valium (for resetting your biological clock) and good 'ol immodium and you will have enough to survive until you get home or to a doctor should the need arise.

"Carbón activado" is the proper term. - lazarus1907, Jan 23, 2011

Oops on the activado - pacofinkler, Jan 23, 2011

Phooey!! - pacofinkler, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 2

pastillas de carbón will do the trick

Answer 3

Activated charcoal is what we give patients who overdose on medication, believe me it will cause diarrhea and vomiting, take kaopectate or lomotil. better yet see a travel doctor before you travel and learn how to prevent the tourista trots and what to do if you do get it.

Answer 4

If you are in the U.S. you can purchase Kaopectate tablets for traveling, and they should halt any intestinal disturbances.

Answer 5

Carbón activado