Reception of magnesia in case of constipation

Magnesium in constipation is an effective and quick-acting remedy. With its help you can clean the intestines and digestion in the shortest possible time.

The medicinal product has a multidisciplinary action and is able to help in situations when other means do not have the proper effect. Useful

magnesium sulfate, magnesia other words, used in medicine to treat and prevent a variety of diseases in various areas: gynecology, neurology, gastroenterology.

It is also used in the following situations:

• to eliminate involuntary muscle contractions - seizures;
• for the purpose of lowering blood pressure;
• against the tone of the uterus;
• when restoring heart rhythm;
• as an anesthetic;
• as a laxative.

The effect of the drug is manifested in the way it is introduced into the body and the dosage.

Magnesium sulphate is available in several dosage forms: powder, tablets and injections.

The solution is presented as a transparent, inviscid liquid. The injection can be used intramuscularly or intravenously.

Introduction of magnesia is very painful and can be accompanied by a burning sensation, for which it was called a "hot shot".

After a small dose of the drug, excessive sweating can occur. Magnesia, entering the body, has a blocking effect on the central nervous system, however can cause drowsiness, fatigue, sedation.

When administered intramuscularly the drug begins to act for one hour, the effect lasts for 4-5 hours.

Magnesia in the form of a powder from which a suspension is prepared has a laxative and choleretic property.

Bile outflow occurs due to irritation of the mucous membrane of the duodenum and spasmolytic effect.

powder had white color, composed of almost colorless crystals, readily soluble in water, bitter and slightly salty taste.

Magnesium sulphate in suspension is relevant for intoxication with mercury, arsenic, lead and other heavy metals.

Having a laxative property, magnesium binds a toxic substance and removes it from the body naturally.

Magnesia as

laxative Epsom salt is also known as magnesium, has a wide range of actions, but as a purgative it is not too well known, even if prescribed by a doctor in case of serious problems with the intestines.

Patients who have had recourse to the treatment of constipation or other digestive pathologies magnesia, confidently say on the effectiveness of the drug, its speed and duration of therapeutic effect. Magnesia is

osmotic drug action and has the unique ability to retain water in the intestinal lumen, resulting in an accumulation and liquefaction solidified feces.

They increase in volume and affect the receptors of the intestinal mucosa, resulting in a reflex emptying.

Magnesia is one of the fastest laxative drugs. To obtain the desired effect, the drug is used in the form of a suspension.

For its preparation, 10-30 g of powder is used. Dosage directly depends on the patient's age, individual characteristics of the organism and neglect of constipation.

The powder is dissolved in 100-150 ml of warm water, resulting in a mixture of translucent white.

The time of taking the drug does not have strict limitations, but it is advisable to consume it before eating.

If the medicine is drunk in the morning, then the intestines emptied of stool in the evening. Taking the mixture for the night, the result will be noticeable in the morning.

Some experts are of the opinion that it is not necessary to consume magnesia just before bedtime, it is better to do it a few hours before the evening meal.

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In connection with the individual characteristics of the body and biorhythms, the medication intake can be adjusted to the patient's daily regimen and preferences.

The main thing is to observe the dosage and take the mixture no more than 1 time per day.

Before taking magnesium, you should consult a qualified doctor. Self-medication can aggravate the situation and lead to undesirable consequences.

Most often, the use of magnesia is resorted to when the effect of more gentle laxatives does not work.

Contraindications and side effects

Like any medicine, magnesium has a number of contraindications. Despite the high effectiveness of the drug, its use may be fraught with certain situations.

Do not treat with magnesia in the following situations:

• with intestinal obstruction, since this problem can only be solved by surgery;
• dilution of the contents of the intestine and an increase in its volume may exacerbate rectal bleeding;
• it is best not to use magnesium during menstruation. This is due to muscle relaxation, which can lead to severe blood loss;
• at the first sign of dehydration the drug is strictly forbidden to receive. When exposed to a laxative, the amount of water in the body is significantly reduced, this can only exacerbate the situation;
• contraindication to the use of magnesia for constipation is renal failure. Due to the fact that magnesium sulfate is excreted through the kidneys, a large load can cause hypermagnesemia.

With care, you should take magnesium as a laxative during pregnancy.

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This can adversely affect the development of the fetus, lead to complications, pathologies, miscarriage.

The intake of magnesia, both long-term and short-term, in the treatment of constipation can cause some undesirable consequences, which cause discomfort and worsen overall well-being.

As a rule, the occurrence of side effects is caused by uncontrolled use of the drug, but compliance with the instructions does not guarantee their absence.

The most common negative effects of magnesium sulfate intake are changes in the normal functioning of the digestive tract: nausea and subsequently severe vomiting, flatulence, severe pain in the abdomen, exacerbation of chronic gastrointestinal diseases.

From the central nervous system can be observed increased fatigue, absent-mindedness, convulsions.

Often there is an arrhythmia, shortness of breath, migraine, dizziness. The patient may suffer from feelings of anxiety, confusion, lowering of temperature.

If you have any side effects, you should tell your doctor about it, as this can be not only the result of misuse, but also the individual intolerance of the drug.

Among the numerous reviews of patients taking magnesia as a laxative, you can find both positive and negative.

Some have claimed that the drug causes severe deterioration of health, cramps, abdominal pain, and others - admire the speed of the impact, the results are robust.

Magnesium sulphate is a unique medicinal product with a wide spectrum of action. Using it as a laxative, it is necessary to adhere to the prescription of the doctor.

After completion of therapy is recommended to undergo a course of recovery of the intestinal microflora, since together with the feces could retire beneficial microorganisms needed for the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.