The use of activated charcoal for heartburn

Heartburn is a burning sensation behind the sternum, extending upwards from the epigastrium( epigastric region) and excitingneck. It is the sensation of fire behind the sternum in the area of ​​passage of the esophagus that indicates the development of an attack of heartburn. Its cause is the casting of the contents of the stomach.

The hydrochloric acid present in its composition and the enzymes necessary for the normal digestion process cause the strongest irritation of the esophageal mucosa, up to its partial destruction. In the absence of treatment, a person develops a chronic inflammation of the esophagus, leading to more serious pathologies.

For the elimination of unpleasant, and sometimes severe painful symptoms, it is recommended to use special absorbent drugs. Activated charcoal for heartburn is prescribed quite often and helps in the shortest possible time to alleviate a person's condition.

What is the drug and its effect

Activated carbon is a completely natural preparation made of carbon-containing substances. It is non-toxic, and therefore completely safe. The remedy is allowed to be taken during the bearing of the child and the subsequent period of breastfeeding. The activated carbon has no negative effect on the developing fetus.

The principle of the drug is based on its porous structure. Due to what it has high adsorbing properties, i.e. after getting into the stomach and intestinal tract the preparation, like a sponge, absorbs all aggressive substances and firmly keeps inside.

Coal is a porous substance considered one of the best and safest adsorbents of

. The drug is not absorbed by the walls of the digestive tract and does not cause irritation of its mucous membrane. The drug is taken naturally by 7-10 hours after administration, staining the stools in a dark color.

The effect of taking the remedy appears after its entry into the esophagus. By adsorbing the gastric juice present in its lumen, charcoal reduces the appearance of heartburn. In addition, the drug reduces the level of acidity. And with repeated casting of gastric contents into the esophagus, heartburn will not be so strong.

Usage during pregnancy

Can I take an activated medication during pregnancy? Yes, gynecologists do not prohibit the use of this drug in the period of bearing a child. Activated carbon has excellent adsorbent properties and is one of the safest medicines.

It effectively neutralizes all toxic components that have got into the body. The drug will help with heartburn. But you need to remember that there is no direct effect on casting the contents of the stomach into the esophagus, it does not.

The drug must be used during pregnancy in strict compliance with the

instructions. The dosage of the drug during pregnancy is calculated according to the standard scheme: 10 kg of weight should be 1 tablet. The drug is completely safe, because it works only in the intestine. It is not absorbed through the mucous membrane and does not penetrate the bloodstream of the mother, which completely excludes the ingress of a child into the bloodstream.

But too long reception of a preparation is capable to cause development of a dysbacteriosis and a conclusion from a female organism of many useful substances. For this reason, uncontrolled use of activated carbon, however, is not recommended. And before starting treatment, you need to get a consultation from a gynecologist or therapist.

Instructions for use

When developing an attack of heartburn, it is necessary to take a tablet or powder format of the remedy. Packed in hard gelatin capsules activated charcoal is not suitable, because it begins to act only after it enters the aggressive environment of the stomach and dissolves the packaging envelope.

To enhance the adsorbing effect, the preparation should be carefully crushed or used already ready powdered format. In this case, it is bred in water to a mushy state, and taken inside, washed down with water. It can be replaced with kefir, which will only strengthen the effect.

In severe attacks of heartburn, accompanied by pain, rastolchenny coal can be mixed with milk: the drug will "collect" the gastric juice, and the milk "extinguish" the increased acidity.

Encapsulated activated charcoal to eliminate heartburn is not suitable, because the membrane dissolves only in the stomach

Use only pharmacy activated charcoal. Use for heartburn, a wood analog obtained by burning on a fire is prohibited. In its composition, aggressive components can be present, which will cause severe poisoning.

Disadvantages of using

Does activated charcoal help against heartburn attacks? Yes, but it only gives a short-term effect. If the true cause of the state is not eliminated, then it will be repeated again and again.

The use of activated charcoal helps temporarily eliminate symptoms, but does not treat the underlying disease. The cause of heartburn can be gastritis or peptic ulcer. And at frequent attacks it is necessary to receive competent consultation of the profile specialist and to pass a complex inspection.

Too long to use the drug, too, can not, because it displays not only excess gastric juice, but also useful substances for the human body, such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, hormones and digestive enzymes, passing through the intestines like a big broom.

Against the backdrop of such a thorough cleansing, the risk of dysbiosis and accompanying gastrointestinal pathologies is significantly increased. All this leads to a decrease in immune defense and a worsening of the course of metabolic processes.

Exceeded recommended dosages of the drug may cause problems with

chair. Activated charcoal is not recommended to be taken with other medicines at the same time, as it reduces their effectiveness. Medication after dissolution in the contents of the stomach is simply absorbed by the coal and removed from the body, without having time to provide the desired therapeutic effect.

Contraindications

Use of a medicament for the removal of heartburn attacks will be prohibited:

• in the presence of peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum;
• for ulcerative colitis;
• when bleeding any of the digestive system;
• in conditions accompanied by intestinal atony.

Acceptable reception time - no more than 10 days. Then it is necessary to consult with the attending physician.