During pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes serious changes that can cause discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Constipation, diarrhea, nausea - all these manifestations can disturb a woman with varying degrees of intensity, and, of course, I want to get rid of them in the shortest possible time. Choosing the right remedy for a woman in an interesting position is quite difficult. However, doctors without fear advise Linex during pregnancy to normalize the digestive tract.
Release form and composition of the drug
This product is available in a single form - in capsules. “Linex” refers to eubiotics, which indicates the presence of live or dried microorganisms in its composition, which, when ingested, come to life and have a restoring effect.
Linex includes:
- bifidobacteria;
- lactobacilli;
- enterococcus bacteria;
- milk sugar (lactose);
- potato starch.
Each capsule of the drug has a shell that dissolves easily in the intestine, releasing active active ingredients. Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which are part of Linex, are considered necessary to maintain healthy bowel function. It is worth noting that the membrane is resistant to the effects of gastric juice.
What is the use of Linex
Women often ask the question - is it possible to "Linex" during pregnancy? Definitely this answer can only be answered by a doctor who monitors the expectant mother and knows all the nuances of her health.
The benefits of Linex during pregnancy are as follows:
- Improving the intestinal microflora and the normalization of its work, which may be especially relevant in the early stages of pregnancy.
- Increases the digestibility of beneficial trace elements by the intestines.
- It stabilizes protective functions, especially after dysbiosis.
- Improves the degree of breakdown of food by the intestines.
- Strengthens the human immune system.
- Eliminates signs of diarrhea, restores microflora.
- Improves the processing of bile acids.
The drug is considered absolutely safe for the mother and the unborn child, but consultation with a specialist is necessary, because an upset in the digestive tract can be a symptom of a more serious illness, and Linex will be useless.
Indications for use
When symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain appear, a pregnant woman should consult a doctor to eliminate the adverse effects on health. Most often, feces are analyzed to make sure that the problem is caused by a malfunction in the digestive tract. In other words, dysbiosis.
Such a diagnosis is considered fundamental for the appointment of Linex in the first trimester of pregnancy. During this period, a malfunction in the intestines can haunt a woman quite often. The first trimester is unique in that in the first months the formation of the main organs and nervous system of the unborn child takes place. But eubiotic does not affect these processes, which is proved by long-term medical practice.
It is also allowed to take Linex during pregnancy to restore the intestinal microflora after using antibacterial drugs.
The drug is considered safe for women during breastfeeding, which makes it an even more attractive way to combat dysbiosis in women in an interesting position and after it.
How to take medicine
The doctor will help you easily determine the dosage of Linex during pregnancy, so self-medication is not a good idea. However, in most cases, the doctor's recommendations coincide with the standard treatment regimen.
The most common treatment regimen is as follows:
- Take two capsules three times a day after meals (15 minutes).
- Capsules are swallowed whole, washed down with cool water.
The duration of the course during pregnancy is not indicated in the Linex instructions, therefore, only the doctor determines the time of taking the drug. The drug is considered safe at any stage of pregnancy. It has no effect on labor. But taking medications without good reason is not recommended, especially when carrying a child.
It is important that taking Linex Forte medicine has different indications and dosage. When choosing a drug, you need to pay attention to this.
Anxiety manifestations
If during the course of treatment with Linex during pregnancy the woman’s body reacts non-standard, it is necessary to inform the doctor about this.
Alarming symptoms include:
- Unreasonable increase in body temperature to 38 degrees.
- The appearance in the feces of blood or mucous impurities.
- Severe abdominal pain.
- Diarrhea for two or more days.
- As a result, weight loss and dehydration.
Such reactions of the body may indicate the development of more serious pathologies in the body and require additional medical examination, the selection of a more serious course of treatment.
Contraindications
The drug has proven its effectiveness with long-term successful use in medical practice. According to reviews of Linex, during pregnancy, one can also judge the absence of serious contraindications.
The only thing that can interfere with the intake of Linex is lactose intolerance. Most often, such an individual sensitivity to the components of the drug is known to the woman and her doctor, so another remedy is initially used to eliminate dysbiosis.
Likely side effects
Mostly “Linex” is perceived by pregnant women very well. A competent course of treatment does not cause any side effects and well eliminates the unpleasant symptoms of dysbiosis.
The only exception to this rule is an individual allergic reaction to the components that make up the drug. Such intolerances are manifested in the form of rash, urticaria, as well as in the deterioration of digestion processes.
In rare cases, the drug does not bring the desired positive result, which is also explained by the individual characteristics of the woman's body during pregnancy.
If certain factors take place, then therapy with the use of Linex must be discontinued and, together with the doctor, choose another drug.
Important Tips
If a woman’s state of health during pregnancy requires the intervention of drugs, including Linex, then she should carefully study all the nuances of his intake.
Experts are confident in the effectiveness of the prescribed medication, but they recommend taking into account some simple rules:
- Drink Linex capsules with cool water. If you use hot water, this will make the drug useless for health.
- For timely replenishment of fluid in the body (especially in the case of diarrhea), it is recommended to use special solutions in combination with capsules.
- Linex and Linex Forte preparations have a difference in the composition of the active components, which also needs to be taken into account and limited in case of intolerance.
- The medicine is often used to restore microflora after antibiotics. With such complex therapy, it is important to take a break between doses of at least three hours.
To cope with discomfort in the intestines is very simple if you follow the recommendations of the doctor and take into account some of the nuances in taking medications.
Analogs of Linex
If for some reason the Linex drug is not suitable for the patient, then modern medicine and pharmacology is ready to offer affordable analogues. Third-generation eubiotics incorporate several strains of microorganisms.
Analogs of Linex include:
- Beefiform. This drug has an almost identical composition and has a similar effect. The release form is more diverse, capsules, powder, tablets are available.
- Acipol. It is also a third-generation eubiotic, but with only one strain of the microorganism in its composition, which makes its effectiveness somewhat lower.
- "Acylact." The preparation is similar in composition and action to “Acipol”. It has one strain of bacteria in its composition.
Today, pharmacology has fourth-generation drugs, which in addition to bacteria and microorganisms include a sorbent (activated carbon). This significantly increases the protective effect of the drug on the human body. Fourth generation eubiotics are undoubtedly more effects and have a wider spectrum of action. However, there are more restrictions in their application.
Before choosing a medicine to eliminate dysbiosis, you must consult a doctor. Self-medication can only aggravate the health status of a pregnant woman and not bring any positive result.