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Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained byremoving water and other volatile constituents of animal and vegetable substances.It is usually produced by heating wood in the absence of oxygen (see char), but sugarcharcoal, bone charcoal (which contains a great amount of calcium phosphate),and others can be produced as well.The light, black, porous material is 85% to 98% carbon, and resembles coal.
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... CHARCOAL, sometimes referred to as activated charcoal, absorbs or binds to substances in the stomach and intestines. Although not-FDA approved for these purposes, charcoal capsules or tablets are claimed to help absorb gasses in the intestine that cause flatulence (gas). There is little proof that charcoal capsules can help treat diarrhea, and they should not be taken for diarrhea thought to be caused by an infection. ...
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