The desire to lose weight in some people is as strong as great laziness. In modern society, many do not want to do anything, but at the same time they passionately dream of a turned figure. Of course, the request is far from reality, especially when you consider the large number of fast food and other high-calorie goodies that await us at almost every step. Therefore, the search for a universal recipe for harmony ceases. There are no magic pills that will solve your problems once and for all. And what to do?
Eat and lose weight
This is the main dilemma. Simple recommendations like limiting fats and increasing the amount of vegetables, boiled fish and whole grains in the diet are not suitable for people. As a rule, one wants to eat what gives the most pleasure, annoying taste buds. And at the same time, not only do not gain weight, but also get rid of the accumulated. Unfortunately, there are no miracles in the world. If you consume more calories than you spend, they will be deposited on the sides.
But this rule is not obvious to everyone. Otherwise, how to explain the rapid flowering of various blockers of fats and carbohydrates? Advertising promises us that you can enjoy your favorite dishes, only after taking the pill. And everything eaten will leave the body without harm. Is this so - let's figure it out together.
All means are good
It is very simple to come to this conclusion, it is enough to consider the market of modern pills to reduce weight. Among them are drugs and even pesticides, hormonal drugs. Recently, a drug that is intended for the treatment of patients with diabetes has begun to gain popularity. It is used for weight loss "Acarbose". The reviews of those who tested the drug are very different from each other, some of them are negative. No, people really lost weight, but the side effects were such that the result was not at all pleasing. So that everyone has the opportunity to think about the consequences, today we will consider the features of this drug, its purpose and effect on the body.
Not a panacea
The most terrible enemy of a beautiful figure is sweets. It is very difficult to refuse a bar or cookies, pie or dessert. And as a result, the body receives a huge amount of fast carbohydrates. Of course, you are not able to spend them, unless you work physically at a construction site.
That is why the attention of women is attracted to drugs that can block simple carbohydrates, because they can be used for weight loss. There are very different reviews about "Acarbose", but you should always remember that this drug was produced in order to provide the necessary assistance to diabetics. Weight loss is its side effect.
Active substance
It is almost impossible to get it without a doctor’s prescription. Of course, it is unlikely that you will be able to convince the endocrinologist that you need him to correct body defects. This is a medical product, the use of which must be justified. In addition, with the joint use of "Acarbose" and other drugs, side effects may increase.
The active substance is acarbose, a blocker of alpha-glucosidase, an enzyme of the pancreas. It breaks down complex sugars to glucose and fructose. Let's stop here a little, because it is important to understand how the drug works and why "Acarbose" contributes to weight loss. Reviews of doctors are not very optimistic, they simply do not recommend experimenting with their health.
So, an alpha glucosidase inhibitor inhibits the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine. Therefore, the increase in blood glucose is reduced after consuming carbohydrate-containing foods. As a result, your body receives fewer calories, which entails a gradual weight loss.
For avid sweet tooth
It is this category of people who most often tries the effect of such drugs on themselves. In any case, this is evidenced by reviews. "Acarbose" for weight loss seems to be suitable. Now you can not keep a strict carb count. Enjoy your favorite food without fear of finding extra centimeters on your hips and waist.
In this case, many people will have a question: how will the body do without carbohydrates? Even for a healthy person, this is fraught with big problems, and if we talk about patients with diabetes, they can even fall into a coma from carbohydrate starvation. The manufacturer claims that the hypoglycemic effect of the drug is limited. That is, he is not able to lower blood sugar below a critical level.
First impressions
Now let's look at how this tool actually works. Its useful properties are as follows:
- The drug almost completely blocks the absorption of incoming carbohydrates, with the exception of a small number of them. As a result, the weight begins to fall quite quickly. It’s about the same as if you gave up sugar, bread, rolls and pastries.
- This process does not affect muscle mass, since the protein entering the body is absorbed without any problems.
- The drug reduces appetite, so the process of losing weight will be even easier.
It should be noted that not only "Acarbose", but also other hypoglycemic drugs have one common side effect. With diabetes, patients limit their intake of sweets, pastries and bread, so there are no problems with taking medications. But an ordinary person is not familiar with these rules and continues to have breakfast with sweet tea with milk, a bun or cookies. What happens as a result? In the intestines there is an excess of carbohydrates, there is nothing to break them down, severe flatulence, pain and urge to the toilet develop. Do not want to experience such feelings? Avoid sources of carbohydrates, except for whole grain cereal in moderation. Then hypoglycemic drugs are not required. The effect will come on its own.
These are recommendations of most doctors, nutritionists and endocrinologists. No need to take a drug that is obviously intended for other purposes. But of course, women are very persistent. And if you already decided to use "Acarbose" / analogues of this drug, they will not stop. Well, beauty requires sacrifice. But are such victims in such a popular saying? One must imagine the consequences of such a step.
What you should know about
Typically, the patient does not need to study the composition of the drug and select the dosage, if the doctor gave recommendations and has prescribed a schedule. But if you decide to take it yourself, be sure to read the instructions for use. "Acarbose" is used for type 2 diabetes with diet therapy ineffectiveness. Moreover, the duration of the latter should be at least 6 months. An agent is also prescribed as part of complex therapy for type 1 diabetes.
Contraindications and limitations
It is also important to know about this. In what cases it is necessary to abandon "Acarbose", the instructions for use tell you in detail:
- Liver disease.
- Acute and chronic intestinal pathologies.
- Gastrointestinal pathologies with increased gas formation.
- Ulcerative colitis.
- Intestinal obstruction.
- Hernias.
- Renal failure.
- Pregnancy and lactation.
In addition, restrictions on use such as fever and infections, injuries and surgical interventions must be taken into account. Contraindications include age up to 18 years. Safety and efficacy of the use of the drug in this case have not been determined.
Interaction
The effect is reduced while taking activated charcoal and other intestinal adsorbents, digestive enzyme preparations that contain pancreatin or amylase. There is a significant weakening of the effect while taking oral contraceptives, diuretics, nicotinic acid, calcium.
Before the first appointment, it is advisable to consult a doctor. Any drugs, diets, multivitamins - all this can affect the effect of "Acarbose" and similar drugs based on the same active substance.
Precautions
In the pharmacy you can see such a drug based on acarbose as Glucobay. Instructions for use indicate that these are two names of the same drug. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that strict adherence to the diet is necessary when taking the remedy. All foods or drinks that are high in carbohydrates lead to intestinal upsets. In addition, treatment should be accompanied by constant monitoring of glucose levels in the blood or urine. The first year of analysis is taken every three months, then periodically.
Cost
It is important to note that the price of "Acarbose" is quite affordable, especially when compared with drugs that are designed specifically for weight loss. Moreover, they still do not give such an effect. The package contains 30 tablets, 100 mg each. Its cost is from 550 to 650 rubles.
The dosage is selected individually, there can be no ready-made solution here. Better if the doctor does this. You can use the recommendations from the instructions, it emphasizes that the dosage rises gradually. This allows you to determine whether the drug is suitable for you personally.
It is recommended to start with 150 mg per day. Within a month, the dosage is increased to 300 mg. With good tolerance, if the result is not satisfactory, you can bring up to 600 mg per day.
Side effects
This is a sore point, because the list of "side effects" is really quite impressive. But the most common aspirin can hardly be called completely safe. The instructions list the following side effects:
- Vascular disorders.
- Allergic reactions.
- Problems in the digestive tract. That is flatulence, diarrhea, nausea.
- Reactions from the liver. These may be minor deviations that do not affect well-being. But it is also possible the development of jaundice.
It will be useful to familiarize yourself with the reviews of taking the drug. "Acarbose" for weight loss is used, despite all the warnings of nutritionists. In fact, there are many people who have not experienced any side effects and were satisfied with the effect of the drug. Some reviews call it more loyal to the body than Xenical, which is also capable of causing painful sensations, especially if one is fond of fatty foods.
Practical experience
The most frequent, as follows from the instructions, negative reactions are problems with the gastrointestinal tract. But there are people of not a timid dozen who decide to test the effect of a miracle remedy on themselves. At the price of "Acarbose" is available, this is an additional reason to try this drug. As a result, for some losing weight everything is so good that they take it for several months in a row, at the same time delight themselves with sweets and lose a few kilograms. Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky.
It must be remembered that it is a real litmus test, which demonstrates an excess of consumption of carbohydrates. But it is so, and in the coming days people are convinced of this. If the diet is balanced, then there is no discomfort.
An exception is diarrhea or nausea in the first 2-3 days of taking the medicine. But it’s worth increasing the amount of sweet, as a “war” begins in the stomach. Feeling, judging by the reviews of the sufferers, unpleasant: sick, twists, cuts, rumbles and rages.
Way out
We have already examined the mechanism of action of Acarboza. Carbohydrates accumulate in the intestines, because they cannot be split and absorbed. There they roam, which leads to such consequences. Therefore, we can say that the drug also has an educational function. Teaches you to eat sweets only at home and on weekends. This in itself is good. And if it starts to “fasten”, then we remove all carbohydrates, including bread and cereals, for 4-6 hours - and everything passes. So people write in their reviews. But is it worth losing weight in this way? Disturbances in the body can sometimes be irreversible.