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Can I Take And Took Activated Charcoal Pills Will I Be Ok?

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Question : Hello, I just ate some dried fish jerky and realized there was white mold on it. I promptly went and threw up as much as I could and took activated charcoal pills. Will I be ok?
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (-4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Ingesting small amounts-white mold hardly cause any symptoms/health risks.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

White mold is toxicogenic i.e produce toxins (called mycotoxins) and cause health risks if ingested.
The symptoms caused may include allergic reactions,nausea,vomiting, dizziness,headache, respiratory irritation and infections.

But usually small amounts of mycotoxin hardly cause any symptoms/health risks.

Avoid foods contaminated with white mold as much as possiblebut accidental ingestion of small amounts should not probably cause any harm.
Nevertheless be watchful for the symptoms and get medical assistance,if they develop at all.

Hope that I have answered your query.

Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.
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Can I Take And Took Activated Charcoal Pills Will I Be Ok?

Brief Answer: Ingesting small amounts-white mold hardly cause any symptoms/health risks. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query and here is my opinion. White mold is toxicogenic i.e produce toxins (called mycotoxins) and cause health risks if ingested. The symptoms caused may include allergic reactions,nausea,vomiting, dizziness,headache, respiratory irritation and infections. But usually small amounts of mycotoxin hardly cause any symptoms/health risks. Avoid foods contaminated with white mold as much as possiblebut accidental ingestion of small amounts should not probably cause any harm. Nevertheless be watchful for the symptoms and get medical assistance,if they develop at all. Hope that I have answered your query. Stay healthy and stay blessed. Regards.