1 Essence of the issue

Composition of activated carbon and indications for its use. Activated carbon is a microporous substance produced in the process of secondary processing of residues of petroleum products, coal coke or charcoal and undergo special treatment before use for medical purposes.

This preparation is characterized by excellent absorbing properties and no irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, and when removedtoxic substances, trapped in the digestive tract, thereby reducing their entry into the blood.

To all of the above, it is necessary to note a number of restrictions to the use of this drug:

1. Ulcerative colitis.
2. Local defect in the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum.
3. Chronic, inflammatory granulomatous GI disease( Crohn's disease).
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4. Individual intolerance to tablets of activated charcoal.
5. Available hemorrhoids.

Most often activated carbon is used for various intoxications of the body, whether it is alcohol poisoning, medicinal or by poisons of plant or chemical origin.

Etiology of bloating. The symptomatology of excessive gas formation is quite simple, the following manifestations indicate the accumulation in the abdominal region of the gases:

• hardness of the abdomen and feeling of bursting inside;Heartburn
• , followed by a belching;
• flatulence;
• abdominal enlargement in volume;
• abdominal pain, not having a clear localization.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disturbance of the balance of the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract after eating a certain type of food. As a result, in the area of ​​the large intestine, the activity of certain species of bacteria occurs, resulting in changes in intestinal functions and the accumulation of gases, the output of which is accompanied by an unpleasant odor. It is worth noting that the IBS permanently affects more than 25% of women and 20% of men who inhabit the planet.

Bloating can be triggered by an intestinal obstruction characterized by physiological impairment in intestinal motility or by the occurrence of an obstacle to the release of gases in the presence of a mechanical barrier.

In some cases, the cause of profuse gas formation is a disease such as chronic pancreatitis. In the body, there is a disruption in the operation of the pancreas and a decrease in the formation of enzymes( trypsin and lipase) involved in the digestion of food, manifested after eating food in the form of colic, eructation and bloating. The lack or lack of an enzyme lactase, which facilitates the digestion of dairy products entering into it, can also provoke excessive gassing in the intestine.

The provocateur of bloating is the ingestion of large amounts of air during ingestion, which accumulates in the abdominal area, causes a feeling of swelling of the intestine.

Excessive consumption of foods that cause in the body the processes of fermentation and, respectively, provoking gassing, they include: cabbage, legumes, various types of bakery products.

Activated charcoal, due to its adsorptive qualities with bloating, very quickly removes excess fermentation from the body, thereby improving the condition of the diseased.

The use of a large amount of food in the process of saturation, which has a different rate of digestion, provokes blockage of some areas of the gastrointestinal tract. This is expressed in the appearance of heartburn, flatulence, a feeling of bursting from the inside and colic.

2 Recommendations for receiving

A large number of people are wondering how to take activated charcoal for poisoning, flatulence and bloating. Take activated charcoal with meteorism follows, as well as with other dysfunctions of the peptic system 1.5 hours before meals, dosing of the drug is made by taking into account the age of the patient and his weight category. The exact dosage and duration of the appointment will be appointed by a gastroenterologist.

Activated charcoal in the manifestations of flatulence, which arose against the background of poisoning the body with various kinds of acids or salts, is used to wash the digestive system, pre-crushing the required number of tablets and mixing them with water. The solution, resulting in the result, the victim should drink portionwise doses to call a vomiting reflex. This procedure is carried out before the arrival of an ambulance.

Given that activated charcoal is a powerful absorbent, experts recommend taking charcoal in flatulence without chewing the tablets, and not swallowing them whole, but finely chopping and consuming, squeezed with enough water, to avoid manifesting its properties in the oral cavity. Taking into account that the tablets of activated carbon do not have a pronounced taste or smell, their reception in most cases does not cause complications.

Abundant formation of gases is quite common in pregnancy. Therefore, women in an interesting position, it is recommended to take charcoal in flatulence, as the safest means, having a minimum of side effects.

Specialists do not recommend prolonged and uncontrolled receptions of activated carbon tablets in the treatment of bloating or flatulence, as this drug can deplete the resources of beneficial bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, in most cases, in parallel with the reception of tablets of coal, biologically active additives containing live microcultures that contribute to the restoration of the gastrointestinal microflora are prescribed.

Bloating is observed in any age category and more often than not is not any ailment. But still in some cases it can be a sign of a disease with more complex symptoms.

3 Consequences of incorrect application of

The undesirable phenomena of prolonged intake of activated charcoal tablets are manifested in the following form:

• nausea,
• hypovitaminosis,
• lowering of blood glucose level,
• deterioration of general physical condition,
• lowering of blood pressure, etc.

Although activated charcoal andis one of the simplest and most effective means and is completely eliminated from the body within 8 hours. In any case, it must be remembered that if the digestive system is disturbed, you need to seek help from a medical institution where the doctor can perform an examination and prescribe the necessary tests to determine the exact cause of the disease.