From an early age, many parents teach children to eat right and lead a healthy lifestyle. Eating at least three times a day should save you from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, eating plenty of vegetables and fruits should enrich your body with useful vitamins, minerals and trace elements, and walking in the fresh air will save brain cells from oxygen starvation and increase hemoglobin. The recipe for a happy life is simple.
But, sadly, modern ecology, vegetables and fruits “stuffed” with all kinds of fertilizers do not always bring benefits. Low immunity, fatigue, apathy are often associated with the quality of life.
If often ill people turn to a specialist with health complaints, then he will certainly prescribe vitamins to enhance immunity. One of the favorites is Bion 3.
Instructions for use
It is worth remembering that "Bion 3" is a dietary supplement, and not a medication. Its direct purpose:
- restoration of intestinal microflora while taking antibacterial drugs;
- prevention and restoration of the gastrointestinal tract associated with stress, quality of life;
- increased immunity, vitamin deficiency, anemia.
Depending on the form of release, this tool is great for both adults and children from four years old. The children's form has smaller tablets and a balanced set of vitamins and minerals according to age.
The only contraindication to Bion 3 is sensitivity to the components of the drug. Patients with an allergy to B vitamins should consult a doctor.
Special composition
After visiting the attending physician, having come to the pharmacy, many fall into a stupor when they hear the price. But there are reasons for this.
In addition to a complex of vitamins and microelements, Bion contains three types of bacteria that contribute to improving intestinal functions, and in a special way, a tablet with an enteric-soluble membrane delivers a living culture into the intestinal lumen without the influence of gastric juice.
In addition, the tablet itself has a specific structure: three layers. The first layer is vitamins; the second - minerals and trace elements; the third is probioculture. The substances contained in each layer are released gradually, which also gives an additional plus. Thus, the absorption of vitamins and minerals is much higher than during the intake of conventional vitamins.
And no matter how good the drug is, not everyone can buy it. Accordingly, you need to buy a cheaper analogue of "Bion 3" in order to start treatment. Indeed, despite the pricing policy of drugs, the diseases themselves will not disappear.
Bion 3: analogues
It is worth noting that this dietary supplement has no full analogues in the pharmaceutical market. There are drugs containing only bacteria or only vitamins. Therefore, if the price of "Bion 3" did not suit you, it is worth considering the option of buying two drugs or consult your doctor and ask for something more economical.
In addition, it is worth considering what disease “Bion 3” was prescribed for. Cheap analogues should contain vitamins and minerals if it is vitamin deficiency or anemia. Or a complex of probiotics to restore microflora, if it is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract.
As mentioned earlier, “Bion 3” has no analogues in composition, but with the help of specialists you can find the most similar option.
Probiotics
For normal robots of the immune system and liver, the body needs bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. The resistance of the body to colds and viruses directly depends on their number. Dysbacteriosis entails not only a disorder of the stool, but also the assimilation of food.
Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli play an important role in the body of a woman. Their deficiency affects the microflora of the vagina, causing inflammation. To avoid such problems, gynecologists advise periodically drinking probiotics to those women who often suffer from such problems.
The bacteria that are close in composition to Bion 3 are analogues: Bifiform, Biovestin, Linex, Normolact. Each of the above drugs has in its composition from two to four types of bacteria.
Beefiform and Linex
What unites these medicines? Release form. Both Bifiform and Linex are produced in capsules. On this, in principle, their similarity ends.
Linex is a probiotic consisting of three types of lyophilized lactic acid bacteria: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, Enterococcus faecium. Once in the intestine, they interact with the flora in a certain part of it. This composition allows you to maintain the "correct" intestinal flora and participate in the processes of fermentation and metabolism. Thanks to the easily separable capsule, it can be used both in adulthood and in newborns. It is made in Slovenia.
"Bifiform" is an eubiotic consisting of two types of bacteria: Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium longum. The drug is used to restore microflora in case of diarrhea, and also as an adjuvant to maintain the intestines and the immune system. Enteric capsules allow you to enter a live bacterial culture into the intestinal lumen. It can be used in pediatrics, for children from two years. It is made in Denmark.
Biovestin and Normobakt
Foreign preparations containing bacterial cultures similar to Bion 3 have a rather high price in comparison with their domestic “comrades”. Closer to Bion 3 are Russian analogues, such as Biovestin and Normobakt.
Both drugs before taking dissolve in a small amount of liquid: water, juice. This method makes it possible to choose the right dose even for the smallest patients.
"Biovestin" is a probiotic containing live bacteria Bifidobacterium adolescentis -42. This type of bacteria is characterized by good resistance to various pathogenic microorganisms. Its main advantage is its rapid growth. Apply:
- with dysbiosis;
- bowel dysfunction;
- pre- and postpartum period;
- during treatment with hormones or chemotherapy;
- gynecology;
- stress, violation of diet, allergies.
The course of treatment is from two weeks to three months.
“Normobact” is a complex preparation containing both bacteria and the environment for their development. It includes Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium BB-12 and fructooligosaccharides. "Normobact" contains the largest number of bacteria among similar drugs, about 4 billion.
Allowed for children from six months and adults. Depending on the age of the patient, one to three packets are needed per day. The duration of treatment is from ten to fourteen days. It is worth remembering that if an infection became the cause of intestinal upset, after the cessation of diarrhea, Normobact is taken for at least another three to five days.
Multivitamins
In addition to bacteria, Bion 3 includes B vitamins, fat-soluble A, E, D3, vitamin C, folic acid, nicotinamide, biotin, pantothenic acid and trace elements (chromium, zinc, selenium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, iodine).
It is worth remembering that replacing the Bion 3 tablets, the analogue of the drug should have a no less expanded composition. You can buy vitamins of domestic producer: “Komplevit”, “Classic Alphabet”, “Selmevit”.
Each of these vitamin complexes has an affordable price (starting from 120 rubles), as well as high-quality well-digestible components.
Consumers say
According to customers who used Bion 3, analogues of this drug have different properties. Most often, a positive result was noted after the use of dietary supplements.
Pros, according to consumers:
- improvement of the digestive tract during the first week of admission;
- elimination of intestinal dysfunction, as well as dysbiosis;
- Improving the condition of the skin, hair and nails after the Bion 3 course;
- increase the supporting function of the immune system in people with strong physical and emotional stress;
- positive effect in the field of women's health.
But there were also cases of negative Bion 3 consumption experience:
- severe allergic rash;
- stomach upset.
Buy or not buy?
Many try Bion 3. Reviews of the drug analogues get completely different. Trying to save, the patient spends more money on medicines, because you have to take not one drug, but two: vitamins and a probiotic to restore microflora.
Packaging "Bion 3" is much cheaper. It is enough for the course - 30 days, and in addition, you need to take only one tablet per day. But if you still decide to save by buying a cheaper drug, you should consult a specialist.
The attending physician prescribes a course of treatment, always based on the individual indicators of each patient, as well as the results of the examination (blood, urine tests). Based on this, the doctor selects the drug that best meets the needs of the patient at this moment.