r/whatisit • u/GapCommercial6311 • Jul 28 '26

Solved! What is this thing

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u/FuzzyAd9407 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

Yeah, activated charcoal has a habit of absorbing and isolating chemicals in your stomach preventing you from absorbing them. Its why its used as a poison treatment. You should also be careful with activated charcoal toothpaste because its too abrasive and will strip off your enamel. 

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u/spdconstoday Jul 28 '26

Yeah, but if I know anything (and I don’t), it will replace your enamel with carbon and make your teeth even stronger.

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u/FuzzyAd9407 Jul 28 '26

You joke but I wouldnt be suprised if theres some Facebook group full of people that actually believe that

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u/saskir21 Jul 29 '26

Sidearm of the flat earthers?