The state of our body largely depends on the microflora of the intestine. But a polluted atmosphere, an unbalanced diet and bad habits reduce the number of beneficial bacteria. As a result, the human immune system weakens, the body becomes susceptible to viruses, allergic reactions appear. The processes occurring in the intestinal system adversely affect our physical and emotional state. You can stop them by applying the means with live bacteria, in particular, bifidobacteria, preparations with the content of which we will consider further.
Indications for use of bifidobacteria
Means, in the composition of which there are bifidobacteria, are prescribed in the following cases:
- Dysbacteriosis caused by prolonged intake of hormones and antibiotics;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- intestinal infections;
- inflammation of the urogenital tract;
- preparation of the intestine for surgery;
- viral infections that cause dysbacteriosis;
- violation of the vaginal microflora during pregnancy.
Preparations containing bifidobacteria
To combat dysbiosis, special drugs are prescribed - probiotics. They include living microbes that have a positive effect on the intestinal microflora. Probiotics are produced in various forms for their convenient use.
Bifidobacteria in powder
To drugs with bifidobacteria, released in the form of a powder, include Lactobacterin, Bifidumbacterin and Primadofilus. Adults, as a rule, are recommended to take two sachets of medicine three times a day. Duration of treatment is from three to five weeks. The main advantage of this form is low cost. But there are several shortcomings:
- they contain only one kind of beneficial bacteria;
- effectiveness decreases with concurrent administration of the drug with antibiotics ;
- take must be strictly half an hour before meals;
- some components are destroyed by the action of gastric juice.
Preparations in liquid form
In addition to bifidobacteria, which are part of preparations that have a liquid form, other components also contribute to the composition of medicines, which promote better attachment of useful bacteria to the intestinal walls. The most famous liquid probiotics are Floristin and Biovestin. Their advantages are that they do not need to be diluted, and they do not lose their effectiveness if they are drunk with antibiotics. The disadvantages are:
- the need to observe the time of intake (half an hour before a meal);
- partial destruction under the action of gastric juice.
Bifidobacteria in capsules
The most convenient form of obtaining bifidobacteria are drugs in capsules. Among them is worth mentioning Lineks, Primadofilus, Bifidumbacterin. This form has a lot of advantages:
- can be used simultaneously with antibiotics;
- do not "depend" on the time of ingestion;
- capsule prevents the aggressive action of digestive juice;
- have in their composition several species of microorganisms.
The main disadvantage of such drugs, which include bifidobacteria, is high cost.
Remedies in the form of rectal suppositories
To restore the intestinal and vaginal microflora, use candles with bifidobacteria. The most famous are Lactobacterin and Bifidumbactrin. In gastrointestinal disorders, one suppository is administered rectally three times a day. To treat gynecological diseases, candles are used intravaginally twice a day.
These drugs have virtually no contraindications. They are not prescribed to persons who are lactose intolerant or other components.