Use of activated charcoal for nausea

Activated carbon is a natural adsorbent used for withdrawalfrom the human intestinal tract of all toxic substances. In medical practice, the drug has been used for a long time and, despite a wide range of modern analogues, continues to be in demand.

For the production of activated carbon, only organic materials are used - wood, coke, coconut shell. After passing through a full cycle of treatment, the porosity of the raw material increases, which provides excellent sorption ability to the finished medicament.

Activated charcoal for nausea and vomiting is often prescribed, since it has practically no age limits and a minimum of medical contraindications. The drug begins to act almost immediately after administration, facilitating the general condition in the shortest possible time.

Use of coal for gastritis and food poisoning

For food poisoning and the development of acute gastritis, the resulting nausea and vomiting should be considered as an attempt of the body to get rid of the harmful substances that have entered the human stomach. Reception of activated carbon helps to speed up the process of detoxification and to alleviate the condition of the patient.

With the development of attacks of nausea, as well as with already opened after eating vomiting, it is necessary to perform gastric lavage with the help of activated charcoal.

There is a certain algorithm of action, which should be adhered to:

1. First you need to crush 2 tablets of the drug and stir them in a glass of clean water. You should get a suspension, which you need to drink, not allowing the coal to settle on the bottom. In total, a total washing of the stomach will require at least 10 liters of water and 30 grams of activated carbon. Overdosing during washing is completely excluded.
2. After the product has been drunk, it is necessary to induce vomiting by artificial means and completely empty the stomach.
3. Then, again take the liquid with the drug dissolved in it and provoke a repeated attack of vomiting.

With the development of nausea after eating and suspected poisoning, it is recommended to wash the stomach dissolved in pure water with activated charcoal

After the gastric lavage is completed, it is recommended that the patient take 1-2 grams of activated carbon( in tablet or powder form), taking the drug as much as possibleclean water. This will neutralize the toxins that enter the gastrointestinal tract before they can enter the general bloodstream.

If you managed to cope with poisoning without the help of doctors, then within the next week you need to take 1-2 grams of funds up to 4 times a day. To cleanse the intestinal tract after poisoning, it is strictly forbidden to use enemas with charcoal. This can cause severe irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa.

Preparation for nausea of ​​unknown origin

Activated charcoal can be drunk from nausea of ​​unknown origin. As a rule, seizures develop against the background of the existing chronic disease.

The scheme of application of the drug will be as follows:

1. Initially, it is necessary to induce vomiting by an artificial method, by pressing two fingers on the root of the tongue.
2. After purifying the stomach, it is recommended to take 2-4 grams of the drug and drink them with a large amount of clean water - no less than a glass.
3. If you can not eliminate the nausea, then you need to drink a second dose. Activated charcoal will reduce the acidity of the gastric juice and collect the bile present in it.

In some cases, nausea may be a sign of a serious pathology of the circulatory or digestive system. In this case, the activated coal of investment will not bring. With a sharp deterioration in overall health against the background of developed nausea, it is necessary to urgently get qualified medical help.

Application of Adsorbent for Child Poisoning

Does activated charcoal help a child with nausea and vomiting caused by poisoning? Yes, it helps. In addition, the drug may be prescribed for other pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by a similar symptomatology.

Before giving the child a pill, it must be crushed and diluted in a small amount of water. The resulting suspension will be easier for him to drink and "work", it will start much faster than the full tablet. In the pharmacy you can buy a format of the preparation, intended specifically for dilution in water - paste, granules or powder.

Use of activated charcoal in children older than one year is possible without the appointment of a doctor, but no longer than three days.

The dosage of activated charcoal depends on the weight and age of the child. So, children at the age of 7 are assigned 5 grams of activated carbon divided into three doses.

If the child needs to be treated with other medications, then between taking activated charcoal and the next drug should take at least two hours. Otherwise, they will be withdrawn adsorbent, not having the proper therapeutic effect.

The maximum period of use of activated charcoal without a pediatrician's recommendation is no more than 3 days. It is important to remember that against the background of admission, the stools of the child are painted black - this is a physiological norm that does not require treatment.

Instruction for the use of the drug for nausea in children

Activated charcoal from nausea in children should be given following certain instructions:

• the dosage of the drug is calculated based on the weight of the child, adhering to the ratio: 1 kg of body weight - 0.05 grams of the drug. The received norm is divided into 3 receptions;
• maximum single dose - no more than 0.2 grams per 1 kg of weight;
• duration depends on the general condition of the baby. In acute intestinal pathologies - no more than 5 days. During an exacerbation of a chronic disease or the development of an allergic reaction - no longer than 2 weeks;
• repeated course can only be prescribed by the attending physician.

When the symptoms of acute poisoning - diarrhea, nausea, vomiting - the child should be washed stomach. Several tablets should be kneaded and dissolved in a glass of clean water. Give him a drink of the suspension and artificially induce vomiting.

Coal in activated form, although recognized as a safe remedy, but before starting treatment, nevertheless, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician. The doctor will help you to choose the necessary dosage and prescribe the duration of administration.

Charcoal for poisoning during pregnancy

The drug is completely harmless and is unable to have a negative effect on the development of the fetus, so future mothers can take it safely.

Use of activated charcoal for gastric lavage during poisoning accompanied by vomiting is forbidden in pregnant women

For nausea and vomiting caused by food poisoning, the adsorbent should be drunk in a standard dosage for an adult - 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight. Execution of gastric lavage with the help of activated carbon in pregnant women is highly undesirable. Emetic spasms can cause the tone of the uterus. In case of severe poisoning, accompanied by indomitable vomiting, a woman must be hospitalized.

Features of application and contraindications

The drug is non-toxic, and therefore it is allowed to take even in significant doses. Overdose is completely excluded. But he has some features that you should not forget about.

The drug does not have selective ability, and therefore removes from the body not only harmful substances, but also useful - various trace elements, bacteria, enzymes. That is why, against the background of treatment with activated charcoal, the intake of probiotics( in order to avoid the development of dysbiosis) and various vitamin-mineral complexes is recommended. They will help restore the disturbed balance of microflora and nutrients.

Prolonged reception of activated carbon causes constipation. Between reception of medicines and adsorbent should pass at least 1 hour. Otherwise, drugs will be withdrawn from the body without having a therapeutic effect.

The drug can not be used in diagnosed gastric ulcer, because activated charcoal can cause an exacerbation of the disease

The drug has virtually no contraindications, but several limitations are still available:

• ulcer pathology - the adsorbing properties of the agent can trigger an exacerbation;
• internal bleeding.

Individual intolerance of activated carbon is extremely rare. Activated charcoal for nausea and vomiting caused by poisoning, you can use yourself, without waiting for the appointment of funds. If there is no improvement in the state of treatment, you should seek medical help.