Activated Charcoal for bloating

Based on limited research studies what we have found short-term solutions for bloating and gas, such as the use of activated charcoal supplements. Activated charcoal is produced by heating common charcoal to make it more porous and then been acid washed. The extra spaces in the charcoal trap gas molecules, reducing the gas that causes bloating.
33% of patients, especially women met the problem of bloating. Excessive gas leads bloating, in which is an uncomfortable pressure in the abdomen .

What causes gas and bloating?
In certain foods, small sugars can quickly move through the gut. The good bacteria that live there ferment the sugars, creating symptoms of gas and bloating. FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) is the acronym used to describe these sugar triggers. Many common foods can be problematic — it’s not one single food trigger that causes the symptoms.
As people eat more food throughout the day, their symptoms increase because of the compound effects of fermenting sugars. Symptoms are controlled by temporarily eliminating these triggers through dietary restrictions, known as the FODMAP diet. Eventually, patients can slowly consume FODMAP foods one by one in limited quantities to determine which foods and in what amounts cause symptoms.

Activated Charcoal for bloating and gas
Based on limited research studies what we have found short-term solutions for bloating and gas, such as the use of activated charcoal supplements. Activated charcoal is produced by heating common charcoal to make it more porous and then been acid washed. The extra spaces in the charcoal trap gas molecules, reducing the gas that causes bloating.
Some researches indicates us that activated charcoal, when combined with simethicone, is even more effective at decreasing gas and bloating. Simethicone is a medicine that breaks apart gas bubbles, so they are smaller and easier to absorb or pass.
Based on research into the effectiveness of activated charcoal is limited but promising. It is important to know that activated charcoal use may come with possible side effects as following:
· Tongue discoloration
· Black stools
· Constipation

Are activated charcoal supplements regulated?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate activated charcoal the way it regulates prescription medicines. Because of this, and the potential for interaction with other foods or drugs, it is best to consult a dietitian before using it.