How to take castor oil from constipation: instruction for children and adults
castor oil has long been usedIn cosmetology and medicine. Castor oil is taken orally from the constipation. It strengthens the intestinal motility, so that the feces move more actively and are released outside.
This oil can not be called harmless. Castor has a number of contraindications and side effects. It can only be used as a temporary symptomatic remedy, but in order to completely get rid of constipation, it is necessary to find out its cause and eliminate it.
Use of castor oil
Castor oil is a natural herbal remedy. Kleshchevina ordinary - raw materials for its production. The purest version is obtained by cold pressing, it is used in cosmetology and medicine.
The final product is dense enough and viscous, transparent, has a yellowish tinge, a waxy smell and a peculiar, not very pleasant taste. Castor oil contains various fatty acids, including mono- and polyunsaturated oils: oleic, ricinoleic and linoleic.
Castor oil has antimicrobial and antiviral properties, it helps to restore skin and mucous membranes. With external and local application it does not dry out and does not form a film.
It is used to treat skin diseases, including infectious, food poisoning and poisoning, to eliminate the weakness of labor.
Most often, oil is used to control constipation and cleanse the bowels before diagnostic procedures.
Castor oil, due to its properties, with constipation is used as a laxative. In the intestine, it interacts with a lipase, an enzyme capable of breaking down fatty acids and releasing thermal energy. Local increase in temperature causes expansion of the vessels of the intestinal walls, activation of the muscular layer. As a result, peristaltic contractions increase, and fecal masses begin to move, provoking an act of defecation.
This action of caste oil is very effective, therefore it is recommended to use it in severe cases.
Instructions and dosage for constipation
Castor oil can be purchased at the nearest pharmacy. It is available in liquid form in bottles of 30, 50, 60 and 100 ml, as well as in capsules of 0.5 and 1 g in packages of 50, 100 or more.
The instructions indicate that the use of castor oil with constipation restores normal bowel function 2-8 hours after ingestion. During this time it is worth staying at home.
The drug should be taken once a day and not longer than 3 consecutive days. Longer treatment of constipation with castor oil can lead to digestive disorders, reduce the absorption of vitamins A, K and D, provoke the development of hypovitaminosis.
The product should not be mixed with food or beverages. Take it in between meals.
For adults
The use of castor oil for constipation in adults is effective due to the stimulation of intestinal motility. The drug is indicated for atonic and spasmodic disorders of peristalsis.
The way of using castor oil against constipation is determined by the form of release, a single dose for an adult is between 15 and 30 g of the drug. Since the density of castor oil is almost equal to 1( 0.97), when using a liquid form, you can measure the desired amount, focusing on the volume. In pharmacies are presented bottles of 30, 50 and 60 ml.
If the product is purchased in capsules, the dosing is even easier: each contains 0.5 or 1 g of castor oil. The right amount should be taken without chewing.
Both forms of castor oil are equally acceptable and acceptable for adults. But when choosing it is necessary to take into account its specific, unpleasant taste.
Take castor oil only as an emergency aid. With chronic constipation, as well as for their prevention, a comprehensive treatment is needed, which includes changing the diet, the regime of physical activity, taking drugs that affect the cause of the disorder.
For children
According to the instructions, castor oil for constipation in children can be applied no earlier than 12 years. Before this age, the sensitivity of the intestinal walls is very high, and substances with irritating effect can lead to digestive disorders, spasmodic pains, dehydration.
Use of castor oil for constipation in adolescents, starting at age 13, is allowed in a single dose of 10 to 15 grams. It is better to buy the drug in the form of capsules, so it will be easier to measure the right amount, and the child will not have to endure an unpleasant taste. Castor oil is taken one hour before or after eating.
Contraindications
Before taking castor oil for constipation, it is worth making sure there are no contraindications.
Taking the drug inside is prohibited in the following cases: :
- Pregnancy. Castor causes a reduction in the walls of the uterus, so early in life can provoke miscarriage, late - premature birth.
- Chronic constipation. Castor oil can be used no longer than 3 days, as it is addictive. With prolonged admission, atony of the intestinal wall develops, and there is a risk of intestinal obstruction.
- Acute inflammatory processes in the digestive tract. The irritating effect of the drug aggravates the pathological process. More information on colitis →
- Intestinal, uterine bleeding. Expansion of blood vessels and increased local temperature increase blood loss.
- Intestinal obstruction. Stimulation of peristalsis is only one of the components of treating this condition. Often, surgical intervention is required.
- Abdominal pain, the cause of which is unknown. The intake of irritant and stimulating intestinal motility of the drug may aggravate the condition.
It is important to remember that exceeding the dosage or duration of application of castor oil can lead to intestinal atony, hypovitaminosis, enterocolitis, digestive disorders, disturbance of water-salt balance and dehydration. Among the side effects most often occur in the abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea.
Castor oil from constipation has been used for a long time, has proved itself to be an effective and affordable remedy. But it is only a temporary solution to the problem. Before drinking castor oil for constipation, you need to read all the precautions: do not take it longer than 3 days, make sure that there are no contraindications.
Author: Olga Khanova, doctor,
specially for Moizhivot.ru
