An effective laxative that has a plant basis is the drug Mukofalk. Patient reviews claim that after taking the drug, relief does not take long.
Pharmacological properties
The basis of the composition of the drug is plantain seeds, or rather their shell, which contains hydrophilic fibers. The laxative properties of the drug are manifested due to the ability of the seed fibers to absorb moisture and swell in the stomach and intestines. Studies have proven that these plant components can absorb up to 40 times their own weight. After seed swelling, the intestinal contents increase and feces soften. In addition, it was noted that hydrophilic fibers stimulate intestinal motility, which also facilitates the excretion of feces. The medicine is not absorbed into the systemic circulation and is not addictive even with prolonged use. It is made in the form of powder.
Indications for use of Mukofalk
Patient reviews confirm that the drug effectively removes manifestations of intestinal irritability. The medication is prescribed for the treatment of various etiologies of diarrhea. The use of the powder for chronic constipation, as well as for diseases that occur with the complication of defecation (with hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rehabilitation after surgery on the rectum), is shown.
Contraindications and side effects
The medicine can not be used in all cases of these diseases. It is forbidden to take the medication with organic narrowing of the digestive tube, severe forms of diabetes, hypersensitivity. Appointments are not made with bowel obstruction, with ailments that are accompanied by a change in water-electrolytic balance. Do not give medicine to children under 12 years of age. At the same time as antidiarrheal drugs that inhibit intestinal activity, the Mukofalk medication should also not be taken. The reviews of some patients indicate that after eating the powder, there was a feeling of fullness of the abdomen. Side effects include allergic reactions, increased gas formation in the initial stages of treatment.
Means "Mukofalk": instructions for use, price
For patients over 12 years of age and adults, the medicine is prescribed in the amount of one teaspoon (the contents of one packet) up to six times a day. Before use, the powder is diluted in 0.5 tbsp. water, take and drink another glass of water. During treatment it is required to maintain the necessary water balance, for this about two liters of water are drunk per day. The duration of admission is determined by the doctor individually for each patient. When to use the Mukofalk medicine: before or after a meal, the doctor will tell you, although the instructions do not provide any specific instructions on this subject. To lower cholesterol, insulin resistance, weight loss, the solution is drunk half an hour before a meal. As part of complex therapy, the medication is taken an hour after using other drugs. The cost of the drug "Mukofalk" (reviews indicate some of its differences depending on the region) is about 370 rubles.