Candles for Constipation: for adults and children
Candles from constipation - one of the most popular pharmaceutical remedies for restoring the intestines. They are easy to use, accessible and effective. Another advantage - with local administration of the drug, fewer of its substances enter the bloodstream, which means that the influence of other internal organs is minimized.
Rectal suppositories for constipation can not be called an absolutely harmless remedy. With prolonged use, they can cause addiction, diarrhea. Temporarily eliminating constipation, suppositories do not affect its cause. Therefore, if after several applications the intestinal work is not restored, you need to see a doctor.
How do candles work from constipation?
Candles for constipation are inexpensive and effective, but before using them, it is worthwhile to understand the mechanism of action. Suppositories irritate the walls of the gut and cause their contraction. Due to the increase in peristalsis, fecal masses move to the anus and are evacuated. Some products also soften the contents.
Suppositories act only in the rectum and sphincter area. When an obstruction in the path of stool is located in the anorectal zone, is spoken of as a proctogenic stool delay .It is the indication for the purpose of candles.
Suppositories will be ineffective if the process of moving stool is disrupted in the upper parts of the colon or in the small intestine. The reason for constipation in this case is not important: the active substances simply do not go to the desired site. This is the colonic stool retardation of the , and a doctor's help is needed to resolve it.
Another situation where rectal suppositories are not effective - constipation due to mechanical obstruction: tumors, adhesions, scarring. Reducing the walls of the intestine can only aggravate the situation, especially if it occurs intensively.
Which candles are more effective?
To understand which suppositories are best to use, the doctor should examine and interview the patient. The choice of the optimal remedy depends on his patient, the physiological state, the severity of the bowel movement.
Adult
The choice of candles for constipation in adults is wider than in children, pregnant and lactating women. Preparations that irritate the intestinal wall, act quickly and effectively. Candles of constipation based on glycerin and oils - softer and with less chance of side effects.
If the constipation is mild or moderate, short, occasionally, the Relief, Posterizan, and ichthyol suppositories will help. They are safe and can be used to treat intestinal disorders in the presence of anal fissures and hemorrhoids.
If the stool delay is not complicated by other diseases, then you can use candles from constipation Bisacodyl. This drug works quickly( for 5-15 minutes) and immediately in two directions: irritates the receptors of the rectum, causing a reduction in its walls, and enhances the production of mucus, enveloping stool masses and facilitating their movement and evacuation.
Contraindications to these candles from constipation are acute bowel diseases, severe abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea, dehydration, intestinal obstruction, pregnancy and age less than 10 years. When deciding to use Bisacodyl, one must take into account that its irritating effect is manifested by spastic pain, with prolonged use develops intestinal atony, and constipation becomes chronic.
For children
Treatment of constipation in children should always be done with the help of a doctor, especially if they are accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, gas leakage difficulties. Due to the fact that rectal suppositories act locally, they can be considered a relatively safe means to eliminate stool delay.
In children from constipation, it is allowed to use glycerin suppositories, the instruction says that they can be used even in the first year of life. The active substance of this drug softens fecal masses and acts on receptors of the intestinal walls, provoking their contraction. The process of defecation is restored after a few minutes.
With the correct dosage and duration of application, the risk of side effects is minimal. But if you resort to this method of eliminating stool delay often, irritation of the rectum walls may develop.
Another type of candles for constipation, which is permitted for use in childhood, is gas forming. After introduction into the rectum, they dissolve and lead to the formation of carbon dioxide, which stimulates defecation. The active ingredient of the suppository is sodium bicarbonate. They have practically no contraindications. Examples of such drugs are Ferrolax and Calcioolax.
In pregnancy and lactation
Constipation during pregnancy is not uncommon. The decrease in the tone of the intestine and the sensitivity of its walls is due to hormonal changes, the pressure of the growing uterus. Most candles with a laxative effect during this period are contraindicated, since an increase in intestinal peristalsis leads to the development of an increased tone of the uterus. This condition is dangerous and can provoke abortion.
Most often, with constipation, pregnant women use glycerin suppositories. They act gently, their effectiveness is provided not only by stimulating the reduction of intestinal walls, but also by softening the stool masses. Therefore, to obtain the effect, dosage is required less than that of other agents.
But even suppositories with glycerin are contraindicated in the first trimester, when the uterus is near the intestine, and the effect of the drug can spread to it. Glycerin suppositories for constipation are the safest after delivery.
Candles of constipation during breastfeeding are often used, as the active substance only enters the blood in minimal amounts. But their use is justified only in those cases when the correction of nutrition does not help, it is forbidden to push because of the gaps in the birth canal. The best option for constipation during this period will be sea buckthorn candles. They have a laxative, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing effect.
Can candles be given to newborns? Candles from constipation for infants glycerin. But before using them, you need to make sure that the stool lag actually exists.
In the first month of life, the sign of constipation is not a rare bowel movement, but the consistency of the detachable and the difficulty in evacuating it. If the baby is breastfed, the liquid mushy stool is the norm. When using children's mixtures, desires for defecation occur less often, the feces are more dense. On artificial feeding, constipation in children develops more often.
For all safety of glycerin suppositories during their use in a baby, one should remember the precautionary rules of :
- a candle can be put 1 time in 3 days, not more often;
- suppositories irritate the intestinal wall, therefore, unpleasant sensations in their application are not ruled out;
- constipation in a child is a sign of a violation of the digestive process, the use of rectal suppositories temporarily alleviates the condition, but distorts the existing problem and pushes out its solution;
- even if the baby's bowels have emptied, the baby can continue to cry and worry, because the cause of constipation has remained unchanged;
- with long use of glycerin suppositories from constipation, intestinal receptors lose sensitivity, and self-defecation becomes impossible;
- overdose can lead to diarrhea, burning in the area of administration of a candle.
Thus, the use of candles to eliminate constipation in infants is an extreme and temporary measure. It does not replace a doctor's visit and diagnosis.
How to put candles correctly?
Before you insert a candle, your hands should be thoroughly washed with cool water and wiped. It is most convenient to introduce a suppository lying down, as this provides relaxation of the anus. With its tension, the injection can cause discomfort or the candle will be broken. If it is not possible to perform the procedure, then you can lubricate the anus with vaseline, fat cream or vegetable oil and try again.
All manipulations must be performed as quickly as possible, as the candle melts from the heat of the hands. Introduce the suppository with a sharp end forward, pushing the buttocks with your hand. The child is better to do this during sleep. After the procedure, you need to stay in the prone position for 20-30 minutes. Rectal suppositories are composed of paraffins and oils, so they can flow out of the anus. To avoid staining clothes, you can use gaskets.
Candles from constipation have a number of advantages: they are effective, act quickly, safe, available. Suppositories restore the work of the intestine due to irritation of its walls and softening of fecal masses. Glycerin suppositories can be used even during pregnancy, breastfeeding and during the neonatal period. The disadvantage of suppositories is the development of addiction and side effects, usually of a local nature.
Author: Olga Rogozhkina, doctor,
specially for Moizhivot.ru
