Every day, our body is exposed to numerous attacks of bacteria and viruses. Sometimes immunity is simply not able to withstand such attacks. Most often, the first to pass the gastrointestinal tract, because it is with ingestion that bacteria and microbes enter the body. Therefore, in every home medicine cabinet should be a means to eliminate digestive upset. But what tool should be chosen so that it simultaneously copes with poisoning, with diarrhea, and with unpleasant bloating or burning in the stomach? More and more people are choosing Smecta for their first-aid kit. But in what cases and how to drink smecta, few know. Let's try to figure it out.
First of all, let's see what a smecta is. The active substance of this drug is called dioctahedral smectite and is produced from shells of a special type of snail. That is, smecta is a drug not of a chemical, but of natural origin. Smecta is not absorbed into the blood, its medicinal properties begin to appear already in the stomach and intestines. Therefore, even babies can use Smecta, and this medicine is dispensed in pharmacies without prescriptions. However, you must strictly adhere to the instructions printed on the bag, and know how to breed smecta correctly.
Smecta is an excellent adsorbent. In addition, it envelops the walls of the stomach and intestines with a viscous film and protects them from acids (therefore, it is taken for heartburn), removes toxins, absorbs gases, supports beneficial bacteria of the intestinal microflora. But for the smecta to have its own medicinal effect, it must be properly prepared. The drug is sold in pharmacies in the form of bags with powder. It is taken orally in the form of a suspension. How to dissolve a smecta to get a quality suspension?
In this matter, we proceed from the one who will accept the smecta. Because the doses and administration of the drug in adults, children and infants are significantly different. For pregnant and lactating women, the reception and dosage of smecta is determined by the consulting doctor. Despite the fact that smecta is a drug of natural origin, allergy sufferers may experience difficulties with it. It can not be used by people who do not tolerate fructose, or patients with intestinal obstruction.
How to breed a smect for an adult - indicated on a bag of powder. It is necessary to prepare half a glass of warm boiled water. It is warm, because in hot water, as for tea, smecta will lose its healing properties, and in cold it will dissolve poorly. Water should have a temperature of about 35-45 ° C. Shake the bag well to loosen the powder in it. Tear off (cut) the edge. Gently, in portions, pour the contents of the bag into the water. Between the portions, stir the suspension so that no lumps form. You need to pour all the powder from the bag into half a glass of warm water. Once again, stir the suspension well with a spoon, since the powder tends to precipitate and drink. An adult with poisoning and diarrhea needs 3 sachets per day. With acute diarrhea, you can increase the dose by 2 times.
People often ask how to breed a smecta for infants. 50 ml of warm water are poured into the bottle, 1 packet of smecta is poured out and shaken thoroughly until the lumps disappear. It is given to the child throughout the day. Before giving the bottle with a pacifier to the baby, the mixture is slightly warmed and shaken to dissolve the precipitate. The dose of the infant is 1 sachet per day.
Children from 1 to 2 years old can increase the dose to 1-2 sachets per day, 2-6 years old - 2 sachets, 6-10 - 2-3 sachets. Patients over 10 years old can take an adult dose, 3 sachets per day. Young children may refuse to drink smecta as a pure suspension. How to breed smecta in such cases? It is allowed to divide the daily dose powder into 3 parts and mix each part into the child’s liquid food (infant formula, liquid puree, cereals, stewed fruit). Smecta has a mild, inexpressive taste, which is not felt when taken with other foods.