Sorbents have recently begun to appear in pharmacies. Practicing pharmacists and patients themselves are faced with offers to purchase these medicines from various companies. Consider the history of the creation of powdered preparations and the use of sorbents.
History
Since the time of Hippocrates, activated charcoal has been used as a dressing for wounds, and it has also been used internally, which is an extremely effective method in the treatment of various diseases. Then humanity forgot about the beneficial properties of sorbents for some time, and only in the early 40s of the XX century returned to these drugs.
Sorbent is a drug that can remove a variety of toxic substances from the body. This is a simple but effective way to create a he althy internal environment in the body by removing toxins from the digestive tract, large intestine and the body as a whole.
Research by Greek scientists showed that with the help of activated charcoal, toxic products formed in the blood are effectively removed from the body by cleansing the blood.as a result of various diseases (for example, kidney disease). Scientists have made sure that the sorbent is a substance that removes toxins from the body that cause poisoning and often lead to death.
It was also found that microscopic particles of coal enter the bloodstream and disperse throughout the body, and therefore disrupt the process of hematopoiesis, causing negative phenomena that accompany treatment. So, two directions for cleaning the body appeared:
- first - improving treatment methods;
- second - purely technical - the creation of sorbents that do not have the adverse properties listed above.
In Europe, a number of speci alty drugs have been created. The main goal of European researchers was to create an effective coating (from albumin or various kinds of membranes). In fact, this modification had a positive effect, since the blood cells were less damaged. At the same time, however, the sorption activity, i.e., the possibility of absorbing toxins by sorbents, dropped sharply.
Also, to solve these problems, work was carried out, headed by Academician Lopukhin (Moscow). Experimenters, together with doctors, have been developing for years a material that helps in the treatment of a variety of diseases. In the end, they came to the conclusion that the use of blood and plasma purification methods ultimately allows to successfully cure most diseases that are not treatable by traditional methods, or significantly improve the results of therapy.
Most diseasescurrently existing are caused by the negative effects of radionuclides, heavy metals and pesticides. Therefore, researchers conclude that without the use of methods for removing toxic products, all other methods of treatment are of little or no benefit. Thus, sorbents are used - a new generation of drugs, especially effective in the treatment of many diseases, and the most diverse: allergic, immune and autoimmune, chronic inflammation of the liver, pancreas, kidney disease, damage to the nervous system, etc.
Means "Enterosgel"
Observations have shown that coal has certain contraindications for use and disadvantages. For example, in patients who suffer from stomach ulcers, gastritis, inflammation of the mucous membranes, carbon water sorbents irritate the mucous membrane and can cause bleeding. Such consequences can cause complications of the disease. Also, exacerbations of hemorrhoids can cause the used drug-sorbent. This means that the use of these products may cause irritation.
Currently, drugs have been developed that have excellent sorption properties for toxic metabolites. The most commonly used sorbent is powdered products: effective drugs with a gentle and mild effect, which also perform the function of protecting the mucous membranes. They can be used for any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, even for dysentery. Enterosgel can be attributed to such means. This is newdrug for internal use. Based on it, a remedy for external use has also been developed for the treatment of wounds and burns.
How do modern sorbents work?
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use of sorbents Firstly, they have selective absorption properties.
- Secondly, in case of poisoning, sorbents actively absorb the so-called free hemoglobin from the blood. Why is it so important? Because in a number of diseases, as well as as a result of severe injuries, a large amount of toxic substances is formed in hemolytic compounds. They are extremely dangerous, they can provoke a violation of kidney function in a short time: literally within 3 days a person can die as a result of poisoning of the body.
- Third, they consume less glucose, which is also very important.
- Fourthly, they have reduced activity in relation to potassium. The absence of this element in the patient's body can cause unwanted functional disorders of the cardiovascular system. Also, modern preparations are neutral in relation to albumin and proteins.
Indications for use
- Acute chronic infections.
- Inflammation of internal organs (liver, pancreas and others).
- Food poisoning, drug and chemical poisoning.
- Allergic reactions of the body.
- Drug addiction, alcoholism.
- Prevention of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction.
- External festering wounds, bleeding.
- Also used in dentistry, gynecology andcosmetology.
Sorbents for allergies
If the diagnosis of "allergy" has been confirmed, the doctor prescribes a diet tailored to the patient individually. It gradually includes a small amount of the product, which is an allergen for humans. If the patient's body reacted negatively again, the doctor again changes the patient's diet.
Sorbents for allergies can be prescribed as an adjuvant drug along with an antihistamine. Serious allergic reactions are treated in a hospital. Patients in such cases take anti-allergic, hormonal, anti-inflammatory drugs. The most used sorbents for allergies: activated carbon, enterodez, polysorb, antiallergic drugs - "Suprastin", "Parlazin", "Zirtek".
Sorbents for poisoning
When the body reacts to poisoning, your main goal is to remove toxic substances that cause disorders in a short time. For this reason, preparations based on sorbents should be present in any medicine cabinet. They must meet the following specifications:
- Strong sorption potential.
- The ability to bind different sizes of toxic molecules.
- Safe use: do not enter the bloodstream, and are also quickly eliminated from the body along with toxins.
Treatment for stomach ulcers
For patients with gastric ulcers, the use of powdered preparations will provide a decrease in acidity. To dateThere is a whole series of preparations based on enterosorbents. The most commonly used drug is Enterosgel. Characteristics of sorbents in the form of a gel:
- has a consistency similar to enterosorbent;
- reduces gastric acidity within minutes;
- protects the mucous membrane;
- with the addition of certain ingredients, relieves pain.
Sorbents for the treatment of children
Sorbents for children are products that are needed primarily for poisoning and allergic reactions. However, enterosorbents in the form of tablets and capsules adversely affect the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract of children in the first years of life. Acceptable sorbents for children should be used in acceptable dosages.
The most famous drug "Enterosgel" perfectly absorbs toxic substances (heavy metals) and is suitable for children. It can be used for a long time.
Benefit or harm?
Speaking of sorbents, we should mention harmful factors. Doctors have an opinion that if these drugs remove harmful substances, then they also remove useful ones with them. Yes, such an effect takes place, but, as a rule, in serious conditions of the disease, reducing the concentration of harmful components is much more important. Thus, we protect the liver, freeing it from unnecessary ballast of toxic substances. The liver, instead of wasting energy on removing toxic products (internal and external), begins to produce useful substances - hormones and vitamins, that isfully compensates them.
Natural sorbents
Pectin sorbent, which is found mainly in fruits, can be attributed to natural sorbents. They have a very powerful effect, so you should carefully follow the dosage. Allergic reactions are the first signs of acidification of the body. The pectin sorbent helps to cleanse it of toxic substances, contributing to the improvement of the human condition.
Treatment recommendations
There are certain rules for taking funds with a sorption effect. Sorbents for poisoning should be taken following the following recommendations:
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pectin sorbent Drink as much as possible pure non-carbonated mineral water, low mineralization (2 liters per day).
- Take sorbents to speed up detoxification processes. Enterosgel is recommended as a powder.
- Follow the rules of separate meals or the diet recommended in your case. For example, in case of candidiasis, the exclusion of flour and sweet foods is recommended.
- No alcohol, coffee, spicy or fried foods.
The use of sorption methods is widely used in the treatment of many diseases:
- immune and autoimmune;
- hepatitis;
- pancreatitis;
- kidney disease;
- diseases of the nervous system, etc.
Enterosorbents allow you to remove radionuclides, heavy metals, nitrates, pesticides from the body, strengthen the immune system. Courses for taking sorbents inpreventive purposes should be carried out 1-2 times annually, combining them with preparations containing vitamins and lactobacilli.
