Activated charcoal in flatulence

Flatulence is a rather unpleasant condition due to disruption of processesdigestion. It is characterized by the active formation of gases in the intestine. Activated charcoal with meteorism is used quite often.

The drug allows you to remove pathological symptoms. But the expected result will be obtained only if the cause of the state are the errors in nutrition or overeating. With bloating of the gastrointestinal tract( gastrointestinal tract) caused by diseases, the drug is powerless.

Mechanism of action

Activated charcoal in flatulence is an indispensable preparation. Tablets begin to work only after entering the intestine. Due to its excellent adsorbing properties, it collects all the toxic components and displays them naturally along with the calves.

The drug will be useful in the treatment of flatulence, caused by the development of dysbiosis. Violation of the balance of useful and harmful microflora in most cases is accompanied by bloating. Activated carbon promotes the active excretion of pathogenic microorganisms.

In addition to helping the abdominal bloat, it will be effective:

• for poisoning( food, drug, alcohol);
• intestinal infection;
• increase in the level of acidity of gastric juice.

The short-term use of the drug does not require consultation of the treating doctor. Long-term treatment is possible only after consultation with a physician.

. The dosage and dosage regimen of

Activated charcoal is used very often in flatulence. It promotes the rapid removal of toxins and harmful substances from the gastrointestinal tract, which provoked increased gas formation. How can I take activated charcoal if my stomach is swollen? The dosage of the drug is calculated individually and depends on the weight of the person: 1 tablet is taken for 10 kg. For example, with a weight of 50-60 kg the patient should drink 6 tablets.

Frequency of admission - no more than three times within 24 hours. Duration of treatment - no more than three days. More frequent and prolonged use of the adsorbent can cause active withdrawal of not only pathogens, but also beneficial microflora. This can lead to the development of dysbiosis.

Treatment with activated carbon during pregnancy

During the period of gestation, a woman faces many uncomfortable conditions and bloating is no exception. Pregnant uterus, increasing in size, squeezes the intestines, which is accompanied by digestive disorders. The processes of fermentation stimulate gas formation.

Activated charcoal does not penetrate into the general bloodstream, so it does not harm either the woman or the child.

. If there are no contraindications, the pregnant woman can use activated charcoal without fear. How correctly to take medicine during gestation? Calculation of dosage should be done a little differently: from the current weight of the pregnant one, you need to subtract the weight of the fruit. To simplify the calculation, you need to do the following: take 1 tablet for every 10 kg of weight and subtract 1 from the resulting number of pills.

Example. The weight of the pregnant woman is 70 kg. The dosage of the drug is 7 tablets. Now you need to subtract 1 pill. As a result, the single rate of activated carbon is equal to 6 tablets. If the symptoms of bloating occur with an enviable regularity, and taking the product within a few days of the result did not bring, then the treatment must be stopped. And be sure to consult a leading pregnancy gynecologist.

Side effects of

The reception of activated carbon can be accompanied by the development of side effects. These can be:

• attacks of nausea;
• constipation;
• skin rash;
• feeling of heaviness in the chest;
• dysbiosis.

In case of side effects, it is necessary to complete the medication and consult the treating doctor.

Unpleasant sensations on the background of taking the drug are extremely rare

Contraindications

And although the drug is considered safe, it has a number of contraindications. To treat bloating with activated charcoal is prohibited in the presence of the following pathologies:

• hemorrhoids;
• internal gastrointestinal bleeding;
• stomach ulcer;
• duodenal ulcer.

Individual intolerance to the components of the drug also becomes a contraindication. Activated charcoal can be drunk to patients of all age groups and children as well. It is important to take into account all existing contraindications and carefully calculate the dosage in accordance with the recommendations.

White coal with flatulence

The composition of white coal is represented by two components - silicon dioxide and microcrystalline cellulose. The drug, in contrast to the classic black activated carbon, helps to remove from the intestine only toxic components, without affecting the beneficial trace elements.

The difference of white coal from "black" are: improving intestinal motility, stimulating the work of the stomach, reducing the risk of concrements in the cavity of the gallbladder, the splitting of nutrients.

Analogues of Activated Carbon

Treatment of bloating can be carried out not only with activated charcoal. The pharmaceutical market offers several products that have similar properties, that is, they are good adsorbents.

Among the many analogs are the following:

• Enterosgel. The drug is offered as a paste used for oral administration. Promotes the withdrawal of toxic substances from the intestines gently and gently. It does not irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, it normalizes the local microflora.
• Smecta. Externally is a white powder, used for dissolution in water. It is allowed for use during pregnancy and in children of the first year of life.
• Polysorb. It is prescribed for use with bloating, upset of the stool.
• Polyphepan. The drug provides gentle cleansing of the gastrointestinal tract without causing irritation of the mucous membranes.

White coal can act as an analog of activated carbon

If necessary, combined means can be used. The composition of the preparations is represented by activated charcoal and extract of medicinal herbs. More often the second component is the turn or chamomile. This combination helps to prevent the development of side effects.

The use of activated carbon is one of the easiest ways to solve the problem of bloating and increased gas production. But if the treatment does not work, then it is necessary to consult with the treating doctor. The problem of flatulence can be caused not by nutritional errors, but by gastrointestinal pathologies.