The deterioration of the environmental situation, constant stress and nervous overload, improper and irregular nutrition cannot positively affect the state of health of a modern person. Among other systems and organs, the intestines also suffer. The pharmaceutical market offers a fairly wide range of drugs that are considered a panacea for many problems of digestive tract diseases: “Loperamide”, “Imodium”, “Linex”, “Bifiform”, “Hilak forte”. In this article we will try to conduct a comparative analysis of some drugs and understand which is better: “Hilak forte” or “Bifiform”.
Prodiarrheal drug
In cases of violation of the biological environment of the intestine, for several reasons, a drug is needed that can regulate the balance of microflora and gradually normalize its composition. Specialists suggest using “Hilak forte” in this case. The instruction, price, mechanism of action - everything speaks of the availability and versatility of this drug. In addition, this tool promotes the rapid restoration of the natural environment of the intestine in a natural way and preserves all the important functions of the mucous membrane.
The mechanism of action of drops "Hilak forte"
When restoring the normal functioning of the intestinal microflora, it is equally important to resume the work of the entire gastrointestinal tract, since many digestive problems are a consequence and cause of each other. Reception "Hilak forte" helps to restore normal production of gastric juice in the gastrointestinal tract, regardless of whether the level of acidity in humans is increased or decreased. At the same time, while taking the Hilak Forte drug, the body's immune functions are enhanced due to the stimulation of the protective response by the drug. This drug will be no less effective in case of microflora damage by infectious pathogenic bacteria, since due to its ability to normalize the synthesis of a certain group of vitamins, it ensures the regeneration of the intestinal environment damaged by microbes.
The use of a medicinal probiotic for digestive problems
The range of application of the probiotic "Hilak forte" is quite wide. Experts prescribe it for many pathological processes that occur in the digestive system of the body. First of all, taking such drugs is necessary against the background of treatment with antibiotics or sulfa drugs due to the negative effects of the active components of these drugs on the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. With digestive insufficiency syndrome, when there are symptoms of a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, probiotics in the composition of the drug contribute to the normalization of the organs in a natural way. The problem of diarrhea and its accompanying manifestations in the form of flatulence, intestinal spasms is successfully solved due to the active action of the probiotics of the drug on the intestines.
Manifestations of the syndrome of senile intestines concern more than half of the elderly, the elimination of these problems is also taken into account by the developers of the drug. The medicine for such a pathology should be used as recommended by the instructions accompanying the drug “Hilak forte”. The price of this drug speaks in favor of its availability to a wide category of patients: from 250 to 550 rubles for, respectively, 30 or 100 ml of the drug.
The use of a medicinal probiotic for skin problems
In addition to treating digestive problems, Hilak Forte is successfully used in dermatological practice. Skin manifestations often occur against the background of disruption of the liver and gall bladder, since the liver is a natural filter that cleanses the blood of harmful microorganisms. Malfunctions in the work of these organs contribute to the fact that a person has skin reactions in the form of urticaria, rashes and, in some cases, even chronic eczema. Treatment of enterogenic liver diseases, dermatological problems arising from the recurrence of these diseases should be carried out according to the scheme that contains the instructions attached to the drug “Hilak forte”. The analogs of this medicine existing on the pharmaceutical market differ, as a rule, in a more affordable price category: Loperamide (from 7 rubles), Smecta (from 12 rubles). However, before deciding to replace Hilak forte, you need to discuss this with your doctor, as many of the analogues do not solve the complex problems in the liver and intestines.
Natural microorganism drug
Another complex probiotic drug that contains beneficial bacteria is called Bifiform by doctors. This medication can be used to treat both adult patients and young children. The structure of "Bifiform" includes bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, streptococci and enterococci. Such a balanced composition makes this drug absolutely safe and not aggressive for intestinal microflora. In pediatric practice, doctors are also actively using Bifiform. The treatment of pathologies such as a lack of the lactose enzyme, which is quite common among infants, is successfully amenable to the effects of this drug complex.
The mechanism of action in the natural intestinal environment
Once in the intestine, these microorganisms contribute not only to the renewal of microflora, but also to its formation, the normal digestion and absorption of vitamins and minerals, and, as a result, the restoration of the body’s immune system. The doctor will help to decide which is better, "Hilak forte" or "Bifiform" for violations of the digestive system, help the doctor, having previously studied the genesis of the pathology.
Indications for use of the probiotic "Bifiform"
Against the background of taking antibiotics and other drugs, disturbances in the normal functioning of the intestine often occur. "Bifiform" effectively eliminates such violations due to the effective action of active components and auxiliary medicinal substances. Against the background of digestive disorders, a manifestation such as dysbiosis often also occurs. Doctors have successful experience in treating disorders of this genesis in adults and children with Bifiform. Successfully normalizes this unique probiotic any disorders of the normal functioning of the intestine: both diarrhea and constipation. Pediatricians are often prescribed also for colds of "Bifiform" for children, the instructions for use stipulate the use of this drug as an immunomodulator in children under three years of age.
Rules for Admission "Bifiform"
The dosage and rules for taking the drug, as a rule, are determined by the doctor. The manufacturer produces this probiotic in several versions: capsules, chewable tablets and dry powder for babies. The selection of the optimal form depends on the age category of the patient: it is recommended that children use Bifiform in the form of powders, adding it to water or a child’s food. Chewable tablets are usually prescribed for older patients: children from a year. Capsules are successfully used for children from two years of age and adults. Duration and dosage are determined by the doctor, depending on the degree of pathology and the selected dosage form of the drug "Bifiform". Before meals or after taking this probiotic, it does not matter. And in fact, and in another case, the effectiveness of the drug does not decrease.
Bifiform for children
If necessary, it is allowed to use the "Bifiform" in neonatology from the first days of the baby's life. In this case, you should use the drug in the form of a “Baby Bottle”, because, due to its oil base, it is easy to prepare and mixes well with the baby’s food. The drug is absorbed in this form also much faster and more efficiently. A distinctive feature of this form is that beneficial bacteria perfectly retain their properties and viability in oil solution. When deciding which is better, “Hilak forte” or “Bifiform” for the treatment of newborns, neonatologists, as a rule, give preference to the second drug. Bifiform in powder or chewable tablets is suitable for babies from one year old, since the baby already copes well with chewing food. From two years, it is already allowed to take the drug in capsules or complex tablets.
Probiotic during pregnancy
Given the non-aggressive effect of Bifiform on the body, doctors also talk about the complete safety of taking this drug during pregnancy at any time. This probiotic is not dangerous during breastfeeding. The use of the Bifiform probiotic is considered acceptable for a woman at any stage of pregnancy. When treating giardiasis in a future mother, doctors prefer to prescribe Hilak forte, given the ability to excrete these parasitic forms of this particular probiotic. Therefore, when deciding which is better: “Hilak forte” or “Bifiform” during pregnancy, doctors take into account the diagnosis of the future mother and the reason for which the main effect of the components of the drug will be directed.
Analogs of "Bifiform"
Bifiform does not have synonyms or structural analogues in the modern pharmaceutical market. There are enough drugs that are considered analogues of this probiotic: Imodium, Bifinorm, Lactobacterin and others. Hilak forte is also considered, to some extent, an analogue of Bifiform, while the first and second medicines are in approximately the same price category: the cost also ranges from 300 to 500 rubles per package of Bifiform. Cheap analogs are presented by Bacterin dosage forms, which are considered somewhat more affordable in the price category and drug: the cost of 30 capsules ranges from 140 to 200 rubles. The range of effects of probiotic preparations on the gastrointestinal tract is quite wide. This is confirmed by reviews of treatment with Hilak forte, Linex, Bifiform. Cheap analogs are inferior to these tools in price, while losing significantly in the expansion of the spectrum of action. This applies equally to the medicines "Loperamide", "Smecta" and others.