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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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To cleanse the intestines without the use of enemas, you can use a variety of tablets, including the development of Russian pharmacists.
[Purification of the intestine by Lavacol
As a rule, cleansing of the intestine by Lavakol occurs naturally, without any peculiarities, but it should be remembered that lavacol has a number of contraindications. You can not use this drug with intestinal obstruction, heart rhythm disturbances, general weakness or with indispositions with unexplained causes, with kidney failure, gastritis, gastrointestinal ulcers. Pharmacy packaging contains 15 packets of powder, the reception is calculated at a rate of -1 packet per 5 kg of the patient's weight. Before taking the first dose of the drug should not take heavy, solid food. After a light lunch (breakfast) should take Lavakol not earlier than 3 hours later. It is recommended to start taking the drug at 16-18 hours. The first packet is dissolved in 1 glass of water (200ml), the glass is drunk slowly, for 20 minutes, the entire dosage of lavacol is taken within 4-5 hours. After the beginning of taking the drug, after 1-2 hours, a stool appears, acts of defecation will be completed approximately 1-3 hours after the last dose. If cleaning the intestines with lavacol causes nausea, stop taking the drug for half an hour.
Cleansing the bowels with activated charcoal
If you need to quickly adjust the intestine, you can apply cleansing of the intestine with activated charcoal, as this method has long been practiced and is most accessible financially. Purification by charcoal is practiced in any putrefactive processes in the intestine, with toxic damage (infectious and non-infectious nature), with allergies, preparations for medical manipulation.
Contraindication for the use of activated carbon will be any damage to the mucous GIT, atonic conditions of the intestine, simultaneous reception of medicines.
Actually cleansing of the intestine with activated charcoal begins with taking tablets of activated charcoal inside at the rate of 1 tab for 10 kg of weight for 1 hour before meals and taking various medications. The maximum dose for children is 0.2 mg / kg, for adults - up to 8 grams.
It should be remembered that the intake of such absorbent as coal leads to depletion of the body with vitamins and minerals, resulting in microdamage of the villi of the intestine.
Bowel cleansing fortransom
As one of the most gentle methods can recommend fortrans, cleansing of the intestine with it will pass easily, the taste of the drug is a little sweetish, pleasant. One packet of the drug is dosed at 20 kg of body weight, diluted in 1 liter of water, te for a person 60-80 kg will be required a dose of 3-4 liters of solution. Fortrans preparation, cleansing of the intestine with it is prescribed to people over 15 years of age, the last solution should end 4 hours before the patient expects to finish cleaning. Admission occurs in 200 ml (a glass) every 20 minutes. Next, remember that fortrans, as well as any laxative, weakens the effect of any medications. Fortrans has such contraindications as lavacol.
Magnesia for bowel cleansing
Today, like many years, magnesium for bowel cleansing is used as actively as many laxatives that the developing pharmaceutical industry offers. Such a long-lasting popularity of the drug has earned its effectiveness, relative harmlessness, cheapness and accessibility. 20 grams of magnesia powder diluted in a glass of water and drunk, the effect occurs after 1-1,5 hours and can persist for days. When taking magnesia, it is necessary to take easily digestible food on the eve of cleansing, drink plenty of fluids and remember the contraindications for taking the drug (common for all laxatives).