Iberogast for pancreatitis: can it be taken, will it help?

When treatment for pancreatitis begins, the medications prescribed by your doctor play a decisive role. The doctor draws a conclusion based on the patient's condition, studying the clinical picture and taking into account individual factors - genetics, medical history, age, sex of the patient and degree of spread diseases. Iberogast is often prescribed for pancreatitis. Let's find out the properties of the medicine and the method of action.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacologically, Iberogast is a herbal collection consisting of extracts of nine medicinal herbs:

• Iberis;
• Melissa;
• peppermint;
• chamomile;
• licorice;
• milk thistle;
• caraway;
• celandine;
• angelica.

Each herb has unique properties to help manage pancreatitis. The collection looks like transparent drops of dark brown color. The volume of the bottle is 20 - 100 ml.

The price of bubbles of different volume differs. For 20 ml you will have to pay from 340 rubles, for 50 - from 550, 100 ml - from 730. There are a lot of herbs that make up the drops, the price corresponds to the complexity of production.

How to use

Iberogast is taken orally - 20 drops, three times a day. Pre-shake the bottle with drops. To make the liquid better absorbed, it is recommended to drink it with a glass of hot boiled water. Drink, not dilute, when the concentration changes, the drops lose their properties.

The treatment course lasts for a month - initially, the medicine relieves the stomach from pancreatitis, then it prevents the recurrence of attacks. If the medicine does not work, the doctor decides to re-prescribe or cancels the appointment. You shouldn't make such a decision on your own.

For possible adjustments in dosage (in people of different body size and sex, the effect of drops on the body is different), you should consult your doctor.

How does Iberogast work?

The pharmacological action described on the package itself includes a number of actions aimed at restoring the pancreas:

• acts as an anesthetic;
• relieves spasms and removes heaviness in the stomach, increases the general tone of the gastrointestinal tract;
• relieves the feeling of nausea, stops vomiting;
• blocks the formation of gases in the stomach due to the carminative effect;
• relieves irritable bowel syndrome;
• reduces the secretion of harmful acids, increases the concentration of biologically active substances;
• produces an anti-inflammatory effect;
• is able to create a protective shell around the stomach, reduces the sensitivity of the organ.

The spectrum of action is diverse, it is not surprising that the tool is popular. The popularity of the drug in patients continues to cause controversy among doctors about taking Iberogast for pancreatitis.

The reason lies in the effectiveness of the medicine. Iberogast, like most other broad-spectrum drugs, exhibits an impressive list of side effects. In order to avoid unspecified situations, the patient is advised to carefully read the contraindications.

What diseases does Iberogast help?

If the patient, in addition to pancreatitis, develops side pathology, Iberogast will be useful. The medicine is indicated for patients suffering from diseases:

• dysfunction of the intestines and gastrointestinal tract;
• disorders of the digestive system, expressed in diarrhea, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting;
• incorrect arrangement of parts of hollow organs;
• feeling of heaviness, pain, cramps in the stomach.

Independent use of drops is prohibited. The consequences will be devastating to health.

Contraindications

Iberogast is prohibited for people with severe individual intolerance to the components of the drug listed above. The main base of the drops is herbal extracts. Naturally, if a person with an allergy to lemon balm, for example, responds unsatisfactorily to taking Iberogast.

In addition to allergies, contraindications are noted:

• the presence of stones in the gallbladder (calculous cholecystitis, inflammation of the gallbladder);
• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• age up to 18 years. The child's body is not yet ready to accept such a drug.

The warning also applies to pregnancy. The components of the drops will reach the fetus at any stage of development. This is unacceptable, the positive impact on the adult body does not outweigh the negative for a small child. Selected drugs against pancreatitis during pregnancy it is allowed to take for a short period of time - more often three days, then the drug is withdrawn from the treatment course. Iberogast does not apply to the drugs mentioned.

If pancreatitis develops in a young mother during the days of breastfeeding, it is advisable to temporarily stop feeding until the attack of pancreatitis has passed. During treatment, breast milk is replaced with infant formula containing similar nutrients. After the course of treatment, it is advisable to wait until the drug is completely excreted from the body, and then resume feeding. The withdrawal period takes 3 - 5 days.

Iberogast should be taken with caution in persons:

• with alcohol addiction;
• with diseases of the brain (including head injuries);
• with pathologies in the liver.

To avoid accidental side effects, consult your doctor in advance if it is possible to drink drops, or is it better to choose another remedy.

Side effects

If the patient ignored the list of contraindications (did not foresee a possible effect, did not suspect such a possibility), symptoms develop:

• itching;
• digestive difficulties;
• respiratory failure, shortness of breath, heart palpitations;
• there is a feeling of nausea, or the patient vomits.

The manifestations of side effects are associated with an allergic reaction, with the rejection of the drug by the body. In order not to suffer, consult your doctor before taking the purchased drug.

We hope Iberogast will help a sick person cope with pancreatitis and the difficulties that an unpleasant disease brings.