1 Laxatives as a compulsory necessity

Everyone has experienced unpleasant situations associated with the gastrointestinal tract at least once in his life. Diseases of the intestine are now so common that almost every second person is found, regardless of age and living conditions. Ecology, poor-quality food, bad habits, including food, frequent stress, a sedentary lifestyle and certain life situations( pregnancy, postpartum and postoperative periods) have a negative effect on the body as a whole and are most likely reflected on the state of the gastrointestinal tract.

Very often, diseases of the stomach and intestines are accompanied not only by acute or aching pains, heartburn, discomfort in the abdomen and increased gas production, but also the inability to get rid of the products of vital activity in time - constipation. Constipation is not a disease. This is a consequence, which has its own cause in each case. But the problem of untimely defecation carries a significant health threat. After a large accumulation of stool in the intestines does not just cause unpleasant and painful sensations - it threatens intoxication of the whole organism.

Many people try to fight constipation with folk remedies. Sometimes the experience of alternative medicine helps. But the effect of such treatment, as a rule, does not come immediately, but often completely absent. To help the intestines in a difficult situation, it is better to use proven pharmacies that work as quickly as possible. In such cases, various laxatives come to the rescue. Currently, in any pharmacy there are at least 10 titles. Each of them has a different composition, indications and contraindications, the principle and the time of action. Therefore, do not understand this variety of drugs yourself. It is better to consult a doctor. But there is a universal tool that can be used in an emergency situation before it becomes possible to contact a specialist. These are ordinary glycerin suppositories.

2 Composition and principle of action of suppositories

It has been several decades since medicine and cosmetology began to use glycerol as the basis for various medications and facial and body care products. The popularity of this substance and its derivatives remains today. Laxatives based on glycerin are widely known. The main ones are still glycerin suppositories.

The secret of the success of these medications is very simple. First, the substances that make up the suppository are harmless. They are suitable for almost everyone, except for a small number of special cases. Secondly, such a laxative remedy is inexpensive and affordable in any pharmacy, regardless of region and locality. Thirdly, the candles act gently and help to quickly solve the problem of constipation, and also contribute to painless defecation in people suffering from hemorrhoids.

In order to understand, through how many glycerine candles act and whether they can be used in this case, it is necessary to find out what substances are included in the composition. One glycerin candle is a white or transparent torpedo-shaped suppository without a pronounced odor, intended for rectal administration. The laxative includes glycerol - the main active substance - and auxiliary components: stearic acid and crystalline sodium carbonate.

The properties of glycerol allow the candle to melt quickly, enveloping the mucous membranes of the rectum and gradually dissolving the hard stools, making them softer. How quickly this process will take place can be influenced by various factors that are specific to a particular person and the characteristics of the course of his illness. But on the average the answer to the question, through how much the glycerin candle acts, is 25-30 minutes. If it is a question of children, this time interval can be much less.

Glycerin suppositories are recommended for use about 25-30 minutes after ingestion. To achieve a quick result, you need to insert one suppository deep into the anus and take a horizontal position after this, preferably on your stomach. The first urge to defecate will be after 10-15 minutes, and a complete evacuation of the intestine should occur within half an hour.

3 Indications and contraindications for the use of drugs based on glycerol

Glycerin suppositories have long established themselves as a simple, quick-acting and affordable laxative that has virtually no side effects. Indications for the use of this medication are constipation of various genesis, as well as hemorrhoids, accompanied by pain during defecation. This laxative is used during constipation for 2-3 days, when other similar drugs do not have the proper effect.

This laxative is available in two dosages: adult and pediatric. Glycerol is practically not absorbed by mucous membranes and is excreted unchanged together with feces. The safety of the drug is clinically proven, so often doctors prescribe glycerin suppositories for constipation in children with dysbacteriosis, and during the formation of intestinal microflora. Baby candles differ not only in the amount of active substance, but in size.

Candles for pregnant women are safe, for which constipation is by no means a rare phenomenon, especially in later terms. In the postpartum period, the problem of defecation is not less acute, so glycerin supplements are in the medicine cabinet of almost every young mother. They are completely harmless to the baby, even during breastfeeding, since the active substances do not enter the breast milk.

Despite a wide range of actions, this drug has a number of contraindications, in which its use is prohibited:

1. Individual intolerance of candle components.
2. Exacerbation of hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
3. Neoplasms and tumors in the rectum.

Glycerin suppositories are one of the few laxatives that can be called a universal drug, as well as having the fastest action and having a minimum of side effects, associated primarily with individual reactions of the body, which are very rare.

But, using this drug, it must be remembered that its excessive use can lead to disruption of the intestine and weakening of the natural physiological process of defecation.

Like any other medicine, glycerine suppositories should be taken only under medical supervision, at the dosages indicated by the specialist.

Eliminating constipation - a consequence of improper operation of the gastrointestinal tract, - it is necessary to find and cure the cause of the disease.