Enzymes for overeating

A special type of compounds that participate in the breakdown of all components entering the gastrointestinal tract are digestive enzymes. When overeating, natural enzymes are very important, as they promote rapid absorption of nutrients without disrupting the body's functioning. Enzymes are essential for improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Enzyme preparations for improving digestion are divided by composition and origin.

There are several groups of enzymes:

• Extracts of gastric mucosa.
• With pancreatic enzymes.
• With pancreatin, bile components and hemicellulose.
• Of plant origin.
• Combined.
• With disaccharides.

Enzymes are necessary for people whose bodies regularly suffer from stress, disruptions to their daily routine, bad habits and, of course, excessive amounts of food. Low-quality products, heavy and fatty foods, dry snacks, nighttime gluttony, age-related changes in the functioning of the pancreas are the main reasons for using enzymes.

Indications for the use of enzymes that improve digestion are:

• Painful sensations in the abdomen: intestinal spasms, aching pain, colic, bloating.
• Heaviness after eating large amounts of food.
• Constipation and indigestion.
• Eating without appetite.
• Complex treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
• Before eating fatty, heavy foods.

To normalize the functions of the pancreas, drugs based on pancreatin are recommended. Such drugs contain an extract of pig or cow bile, which promotes rapid breakdown and absorption of food. Particular attention should be paid to the dosage when using enzymes.

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Let's look at popular enzyme preparations that alleviate the painful condition associated with overeating:

Biozyme

A medicinal product with the active component – pancreatin. Replenishes the deficiency of the exocrine work of the pancreas, improves the processes of digestion and assimilation of food. Participates in the metabolism of all food components. Normalizes the general condition of the digestive system.

• Indications for use: a replacement agent for severe pathologies of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, flatulence, dyspeptic disorders, non-infectious diarrhea, cystic fibrosis. The drug is used for disorders of absorption of nutritional components after removal of the stomach or small intestine. The enzyme preparation is recommended for improper nutrition, overeating, and prevalence of fatty foods in the diet.
• Directions for use: Orally during or after meals. Single dose 1-3 capsules 3-5 times a day.
• Side effects: allergic reactions, abdominal pain, bowel disorders, nausea. In rare cases, hyperuricosuria, cystic fibrosis, irritation of the oral mucosa are observed.
• Contraindications: allergic reactions to the components of the drug, acute pancreatitis. Use during pregnancy and lactation is possible only on doctor's prescription.
• Overdose: increased levels of uric acid in urine and blood, constipation.

Biozyme is available in tablet form with a dosage of 100 mg of pancreatin in each capsule.

Vestal

A complex enzyme product whose main action is to stimulate digestion processes.

The drug is prescribed for insufficient secretion of digestive juices and impaired digestive capacity of the gastrointestinal tract. It is used for digestive disorders caused by bouts of gluttony, strict diets. For inflammatory processes in the stomach and pancreas, liver tissue, gall bladder.

The enzyme is available in tablet form. The product is taken 1-3 tablets during or after each meal during the day. No cases of overdose have been recorded, the only contraindication is intolerance to the components of the drug.

Micrasim

A medicine from the group of the latest generation of enzymes. Contains the active substance - pancreatin (a mixture of digestive enzymes). Promotes better digestion of food as it passes through the intestines, and not after it enters the stomach.

• Indications for use: replacement therapy for pancreatic insufficiency (cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, tumors or cancer of the pancreas, condition after surgical removal of the gland), symptomatic therapy for digestive disorders. Ensuring digestive activity while maintaining gastrointestinal function in case of overeating, consumption of fatty foods, prolonged immobilization or impaired chewing function.
• Method of administration: orally during or after meals, with a sufficient amount of liquid. The dose of the drug and the duration of therapy are determined individually. On average, the drug is taken 1-3 capsules 2-3 times a day.
• Side effects: allergic skin reactions, bowel disorders, nausea and vomiting, severe discomfort in the epigastrium, increased levels of uric acid in the blood and urine, narrowing of the intestinal lumen during the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, acute inflammatory lesions of the pancreas and chronic changes in the organ in the acute stage. Use during pregnancy is possible only if the potential benefit to the mother is higher than the possible risks to the fetus.
• Overdose: hyperuricosuria and hyperuricemia, constipation. These symptoms require discontinuation of the drug, drinking large amounts of fluid with further symptomatic therapy.

Mikrazim is available in capsule form with different dosages: 10,000 IU and 25,000 IU, 30 capsules per package.

Oraza

An acid-resistant complex of proteolytic and amylolytic enzymes that promote effective digestion of the main food components. The medicine is used for gastritis with low acidity, inflammation of the liver and bile ducts, gastric ulcer with low secretion, pancreatitis, spastic colitis, and also for predisposition to constipation.

The medicine is in granulated form, so it is taken ½ and a whole teaspoon during or after meals 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is a month. Side effects are allergic reactions and stool disorders.

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Pangrol

Enzyme preparation with the active substance – pancreatin. Has amylolytic, lipolytic and proteolytic properties. Replenishes the deficiency of digestive enzymes in the body. The maximum activity of the active components develops 40-45 minutes after oral administration.

• Indications for use: replacement therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency of various origins, dyspeptic disorders, diarrhea, increased gas formation. The medicine allows to correct food absorption disorders, improves the digestion process when overindulging in fatty, fried or unusual food. Gastrocardiac syndrome, preparation period for diagnostic examinations of abdominal organs.
• Directions for use: Orally, without chewing, with water or juice. Recommended dosage: 1-2 capsules 2-3 times a day.
• Side effects: immediate allergic reactions, nausea, bowel disorders, epigastric pain, hyperuricosuria. No cases of overdose have been reported.
• Contraindications: acute pancreatitis, intolerance to the components of the drug. Use during pregnancy and lactation is possible only on doctor's prescription.

Pangrol is available in several forms: capsules with enteric-coated mini-tablets and tablets in an enteric coating,

Pancurman

Combined enzyme product. Facilitates the digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Promotes complete absorption of useful components in the small intestine. Contains turmeric extract, which enhances the formation of bile and facilitates its release into the intestine. Improves the functional state of the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes digestion processes.

• Indications for use: insufficiency of the exocrine function of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis, chronic inflammatory-dystrophic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence, diarrhea. Nutritional errors and chewing disorders with normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Directions for use: 2-4 pills 2-3 times a day before or during meals. Swallow the pills whole with clean water. Duration of treatment is from several days to several years (constant replacement therapy).
• Side effects: bowel disorders, frequent attacks of mild nausea.
• Contraindications: hepatitis, mechanical jaundice, intestinal obstruction, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

The medicine is available in tablet form, 20 capsules per pack. Each tablet contains 35 mg of pancreatin and turmeric extract.

Prolipase

A medicine with pancreatic enzymes that normalize the digestion process.

• Indications for use: insufficient secretion of digestive juice, accumulation of gases in the intestines, non-infectious diarrhea, disruption of normal digestion due to problems with chewing function.
• Directions for use: Take 1-2 capsules orally during meals or 1 capsule between meals.
• Side effects: allergic reactions, changes in uric acid levels, diarrhea. The product is contraindicated in case of intolerance to its components.

Prolipase is available in capsules of 100 pieces per package. Each capsule contains enzymes with the activity of lipase 4000 IU, amylase 2000 IU and protease 25000 IU.

Enzymes have a wide range of action, so before using them, you should consult a doctor who will select the most appropriate type of enzymes based on the patient's complaints.

Pancreatin for overeating

Pancreatin is an extract of pig pancreatic secretion, which contains the following enzymes:

• Amylase – breaks down starch into maltose and dextrins.
• Lipase – processes fats into monoglycerides for better passage through the intestinal walls.
• Protease – destroys intraprotein bonds, promotes the formation of polypeptides and amino acids.

Enzymes facilitate the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the lumen of the small intestine, promoting their complete absorption. Active components normalize digestion processes in case of pancreatic dysfunction. If the drug is used for gastrointestinal diseases, it compensates for the insufficiency of secretion of digestive juice.

• Indications for use: inflammation of the pancreas, inflammatory-dystrophic lesions of the stomach, liver, intestines, liver and gall bladder. Normalizes the process of digestion of food in case of its excessive consumption. Alleviates painful conditions in case of flatulence, diarrhea. Prescribed for pancreatectomy, obstruction of the gland and bile ducts. Improves digestion of food in case of violation of the diet and a sedentary lifestyle.
• Method of application: the dosage is calculated individually for each patient, depending on the age and degree of pancreatic insufficiency. The average dose for adults is 1-2 tablets 3 times a day. For children, 1 tablet is prescribed 2-3 times a day. It is advisable to take the medicine before meals, but also when used after an attack of gluttony, pancreatin improves digestion. The tablets are swallowed whole, washed down with a non-alkaline liquid.
• Side effects: exacerbation of pancreatitis, hypersensitivity reactions, allergic rashes, increased uric acid levels in the urine. Formation of strictures at the junction of the large and small intestines, as well as in the lining of the intestine.
• Contraindications: acute pancreatitis and exacerbation of inflammation of the pancreas, intolerance to the components of the drug.

The drug is available in the form of tablets, dragees and capsules with different dosages.

Mezim

An enzyme preparation with pancreatic protective action is Mezim. Its active substance is of natural origin - an extract of the pancreas of a pig or cattle. The medicine normalizes the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, which are disrupted due to the insufficiency of endogenous pancreatic enzymes. Improves the breakdown and absorption of nutrients.

• Indications for use: hyposecretion of pancreatic enzymes, functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pathologies of the digestive organs, inflammatory and dystrophic processes, nutritional errors. The drug is prescribed before a planned X-ray or ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs.
• Method of administration: orally before or during meals. The recommended dosage is 1-2 tablets 1-3 times a day. The duration of treatment varies from several days to several years.
• Side effects: allergic rashes, nausea and vomiting, bowel disorder, painful sensations and discomfort in the epigastrium. With prolonged use, an increase in the concentration of uric acid in the urine and blood, cystic fibrosis is possible. Overdose is manifested by increased side effects. Treatment is symptomatic.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, pancreatitis in the acute stage. Use during pregnancy and lactation is permitted.

Mezim is available in the form of tablets with an enteric coating. The drug is available in packages of 20 capsules in a blister with 1-5 blisters per package.

Creon for overeating

Another medicine for normalizing and accelerating the digestion process with the active component is pork pancreatin. The active substance has lipolytic, amylolytic and proteolytic properties, i.e. it breaks down fats, carbohydrates and proteins. The drug acts in the intestinal lumen, without having a pharmacological effect on the internal organs.

• Indications for use: enzyme deficiency, condition after gastrectomy and pancreatectomy, pancreatitis, oncological lesions of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis.
• Method of application: the dosage is selected individually for each patient, depending on the indications. In case of overeating, it is recommended to take 2 capsules 2-3 times a day. The medicine is used regardless of food intake, with a sufficient amount of liquid.
• Side effects: bowel disorders, skin allergic reactions, dyspeptic disorders.
• Contraindications: acute pancreatitis with hyperfunction of the pancreas, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
• Overdose: hyperuricemia and hyperuricosuria.

Creon is available in the form of hard capsules with gastro-resistant granules in dosages of 150 and 300 mg, 20, 50 and 100 capsules per package.

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Smecta

If excessive food consumption has caused intestinal colic, flatulence and bloating, then to alleviate the painful condition, it is recommended to take Smecta. This drug has a natural origin and an adsorbent effect. It improves the gastroprotective properties of intestinal mucus, has selective sorption properties.

• Indications for use: symptomatic therapy of heartburn, flatulence, abdominal discomfort. Prescribed for acute and chronic diarrhea, as well as in the complex therapy of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.
• Directions for use: Adult patients are recommended to take 1 sachet of the medicine 3 times a day, children 1 sachet 1-2 times a day. The contents of the sachet are dissolved in ½ glass of water and taken regardless of meals.
• Side effects: constipation, allergic reactions. No cases of overdose have been recorded.
• Contraindications: intolerance to the components of the drug, intestinal obstruction. The drug is allowed during pregnancy and lactation.

Smecta is available in the form of powder for the preparation of a suspension for oral administration, 3 g in one sachet.

Pancreatin

A medicinal enzyme that normalizes the functioning of the pancreas and accelerates the digestion of food is pancreatin. After overeating, this enzyme improves the absorption of useful components, facilitating the work of the gastrointestinal tract.

The medicine can be taken both during a feast and when the first painful symptoms appear. The duration of treatment should be at least 1-3 days at a dosage of 2 tablets 2-3 times a day. Long-term use of the medicine and exceeding therapeutic doses is dangerous due to the development of allergic reactions and other side effects.

Festal

Excessive consumption of rich and fatty foods leads to digestive disorders, pain and heaviness in the stomach, stool disorders, vomiting and nausea. Standardized pancreatic enzyme from dried ox bile is the drug Festal. In case of overeating, it promotes the breakdown and absorption of products with plant ballast substances, fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

• Indications for use: insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes by the pancreas, accumulation of gases in the intestine. Insufficient digestion in elderly patients, gastrointestinal disorders. Cleansing the intestines before an X-ray.
• Directions for use: orally 1-2 tablets regardless of meals or 3 tablets once a day.
• Contraindications: inflammatory liver disease, hepatitis, jaundice due to obstruction of the bile ducts.

Festal is available in tablet form with 20 mg of pancreatin and 50 mg of hemicellulase in each capsule. The drug is available in packages of 30 and 100 tablets.

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Panzinorm for overeating

A medicinal product that replaces pancreatic and gastric enzymes, stimulating their secretion. Panzinorm is used for digestive disorders of various etiologies, pancreatic hypofunction, atrophic gastritis, gastroduodenitis, cholecystitis, and also after liver and pancreas surgeries.

The drug is taken orally 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. In rare cases, side effects develop - diarrhea, abdominal pain. It is prescribed for inflammation of liver tissue, mechanical jaundice, intestinal obstruction and intolerance to the components of the drug. It is available in the form of tablets for oral administration.

Enzistal

An enzymatic medicine with several active components: pancreatin, bile components, hemicellulase. It is used to normalize the digestion process, which can be disrupted by eating too much food.

• Indications for use: insufficient secretion of digestive juices of the pancreas, stomach and intestines. Accumulation of gases in the intestines, non-infectious diarrhea. Improvement of digestion with normal function of the gastrointestinal tract and with disruption of the masticatory apparatus, sedentary lifestyle and immobilization. The drug can be used in preparation for X-ray and ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs.
• Directions for use: orally 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day during or after meals. The course of treatment can last from several days to several years.
• Side effects: attacks of nausea and vomiting, bowel disturbances.
• Contraindications: hepatitis, obstructive jaundice, intestinal obstruction, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Enzistal is available in the form of dragees, with each package containing 10 capsules.

Allochol

Binge eating attacks have a negative impact on the entire body, including the liver. To normalize digestion processes, support the liver and stomach, it is recommended to take Allochol. Each tablet of this medicine contains dry bile extract, herbal extracts of garlic and nettle, as well as activated carbon.

The mechanism of action of Allochol is to enhance the formation of bile. The drug enhances the motor and secretory functions of the gastrointestinal tract, eliminates the processes of putrefaction and fermentation in the stomach.

• Indications for use: hepatitis, cholangitis and chronic cholecystitis. Constipation caused by intestinal atony.
• Method of administration: orally 1-2 tablets 3 times a day. Duration of treatment is 1-4 weeks. In case of overdose, nausea, heartburn, skin rashes and itching appear. Increased transaminase levels in blood plasma are also possible.
• Contraindications: acute hepatitis, obstructive jaundice, liver dystrophy. Side effects include allergic reactions and bouts of diarrhea. Treatment is symptomatic; in particularly severe cases, discontinuation of the drug is indicated.

Allochol is available in the form of enteric-coated tablets, 10 or 50 pieces per package.

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