It is impossible to cure a child only folk remedies. Sometimes you have to use not just medications, but antibiotics. The term itself consists of two words from two words anti - “against”, bios “life”. An antibiotic is a product obtained from microorganisms, higher plants or animal tissues that can inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria.

Most people have a negative attitude towards such serious drugs. It is believed that such remedies, although effective, destroy the child’s immunity. However, there is no exact evidence for this statement. And there are a number of facts that antibiotics have saved lives more than once.

Basic negative factors when used, they manifest themselves in diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and allergic reactions.

More than 200 types of agents that fight bacteria are known, of which 150 are used in the treatment of children. Depending on the method of influence, they are divided into:

• penicillins cephalosporins - they destroy the membrane of bacteria;
• aminoglycosides, macrolides, levomycin, rifampicin, lincomycin destroy the synthesis of various enzymes;
• fluoroquinolones - kill the enzyme that is responsible for reproductive properties harmful bacteria.

Because of their properties, some types are tried not to be prescribed to a child. These include:

• Theracyclines: do not use in children under 8 years of age. These drugs can slow down the development of bones and teeth, changing their color and making them thinner;
• aminoglycosides: reduce performance and negatively affect kidney function and hearing.

However, in some cases they are still prescribed because other treatments do not work.

The main purpose of antibiotics is to fight harmful bacteria and microorganisms. These drugs can be produced naturally or artificially. They also have different shape release: tablets, ointments, syrups, capsules, liquids for injection. The speed at which the effect appears depends on the form of production in which the medicine is taken.

There are situations when it is impossible to do without using a course of antibacterial drugs:

• the disease arose as a result of an infection of a complex nature;
• life is at risk;
• the child falls ill again after an earlier illness;
• The body cannot cope with the disease on its own.

The main thing to remember is that antibiotics only treat diseases that are caused by bacteria. They are not used for viral infections. To find out the nature of the disease, appropriate procedures are carried out in the form of tests. Viruses cause diseases such as bronchi, runny nose, and inflammation of the throat or ear is caused by bacteria. However, with a simple examination, the doctor will not be able to find out the nature of the disease. Therefore, the patient needs to undergo tests.

By killing pathogenic microorganisms, these agents violate normal environment in the intestines. In this regard, a course of prebiotics is simultaneously prescribed. After appropriate treatment with these drugs, you will need long time to bring the intestines back to normal.

Too frequent use antibiotics have a negative effect on the body. Constantly helping to kill bacteria is addictive. With subsequent diseases, the body simply refuses to fight the infection. This is extremely dangerous for a child between two and three years old, when immunity is developing and the body is trying to on our own overcome illness.

Improvement in well-being comes on the second day after taking these medications. However, we cannot abandon them at this point. If the disease is not completely cured, it can become chronic and cause complications.

The effect of antibiotics on the child's body

A course of antibacterial drugs

The child is affected according to the following principle:

1. It kills not only harmful, but also necessary bacteria in the intestines. Already from birth, an environment is formed in the intestines where microorganisms that poison food begin to function. Due to a disruption of the normal environment in the intestines, the child develops dysbiosis, constipation or diarrhea, the stomach is swollen, there is no appetite, normal absorption of food does not occur, and sometimes vomiting occurs.
2. Due to the fact that the antibiotic has killed harmful bacteria, preventing the body from fighting them on its own, the immune system becomes weaker. It must be strengthened by taking vitamins and following the principles proper nutrition. Of particular importance is constant wet cleaning of the room and regular ventilation of the room where the patient is.
3. These drugs can provoke candidiasis, which is expressed in the appearance of white and cheesy formations on the mucous membranes. In such a situation, the doctor prescribes treatment.

Recovery of the body after taking antibiotics

After antibacterial agents There are some rules to follow:

1. Take medications that help normalize the environment in the intestines. These drugs suppress bad organisms and include good bacteria, thereby restoring a normal environment. They are available without a prescription, but their type can only be determined by a doctor.
2. Dieting. During the recovery period, it is necessary to exclude heavy foods from the diet: fried, fatty, smoked, salty (chips, crackers, soda, etc.). Eat more fruits and vegetables. Stew or boil meat (turkey, chicken, beef). During this period, it is better to feed the child with cereals, be sure to include fermented milk products - kefir and cottage cheese. If the child is still an infant, then he needs to be put to the breast more often, since mother’s milk contains all essential vitamins, which will help restore the baby’s intestines.
3. Reception vitamin complexes. To restore weakened immunity, you need to take vitamins. The doctor should prescribe vitamins along with medications that help normalize the intestinal microflora. The child needs to take vitamins A, B, C, E, D,. Also, the child should be given vitamins of natural origin. IN large quantities they are found in vegetables and fruits, as well as natural fruit juices.

Contraindications to the use of antibiotics

Recovery of the body after antibiotics

There are certain conditions when antibiotics should not be taken because they may be ineffective or life-threatening. The types of antibiotics are constantly growing, and each of them has its own contraindications.

To choose the right drug you need to rely on medical history patient, which includes information about a person’s health problems. Also on right choice The antibiotic is influenced by the nature of the infection and the age of the patient.

The main restrictions on taking antibiotics include:

1. Pregnancy. During the period of bearing a child, a woman’s body is most sensitive to chemical compounds. Their use is most dangerous in the first trimester. It is possible to take antibiotics during pregnancy, when the life of the mother and child is at risk.
2. Feeding breast milk. This limitation is not absolute, since antibiotics are often prescribed after birth complications. It's better to refuse breastfeeding for the period of treatment.
3. Renal and liver failure. These organs are responsible for processing and removing them from the body. Therefore, if there is chronic diseases antibiotics can have a negative effect on the liver and kidneys.
4. Alcohol and antibiotics are incompatible. Alcoholic drinks affect the metabolism and activity of drugs. Their combined use can cause such negative consequences as vomiting, nausea, shortness of breath and convulsions. There is information that the simultaneous use of antibiotics and alcohol led to fatal outcome. If the parallel use of an antibiotic and an alcoholic drink has already been allowed, then you should take it. It will reduce the likelihood of negative consequences, relieve intoxication and remove alcohol more quickly.

Consequences of misuse of antibiotics

With uncontrolled antibiotic treatment, negative factors appear in 85% of cases. After such an incorrect approach to taking these drugs, the following consequences may occur:

• development of allergies;
• disruptions in the functioning of the digestive system;
• increase and growth of fungal environment;
• formation of resistance of infectious agents to antibiotics.

In this regard, all doctors strongly advise not to treat yourself, so as not to treat the consequences that arise later.

Rules for taking antibiotics

By observing certain conditions when taking an antibiotic, you can avoid many troubles. These rules include:

The word "antibiotic" comes from Latin words“anti” - “against” and “bio” - life.” Antibiotics are substances that selectively suppress the vital functions of certain microorganisms. Currently, more than a hundred types of antibiotics are known, but only a few of them are used in medicine, because antibiotics are poisonous not only for microorganisms, but also for the human body.

Unfortunately, now for any ailments (runny nose, cough, headache) they begin to use antibiotics. Naturally, this causes the body great harm! With this kind of disease, you should not buy the first antibiotic you come across, but you should try to be treated with drugs for plant based. These medicines wide range actions enhance immunity and at the same time suppress infections. And you can certainly forget about antibiotics if you healthy image life.

By the way, it was “thanks to” the uncontrolled use of antibiotics that many bacteria simply stopped taking them “seriously.” The so-called multiple drug resistance. It would seem how many formidable infections people have been able to defeat thanks to the use of antibiotics! However, the optimism of doctors soon gave way to anxiety: antibiotics seemed to become a breeding ground for bacteria, which successfully learned the experience of previous generations and acquired protection from drugs. According to scientists, if our attitude towards antibiotics does not change, by 2015 all known varieties will simply cease to work.

Meanwhile, for acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) in children, antibiotic treatment is required in only 6-8% of cases. The point is that when viral infection Antibiotics are simply useless and, apart from undesirable reactions, they will not give anything to the body. Unfortunately, the frequency of prescription of antimicrobial drugs in children with ARVI is very high: according to scientists from the Research Institute pediatrics RAMS in clinics 65-85%) and in hospitals 98% of children are prescribed antibiotics.

Uncontrolled use of the medication could lead to undesirable consequences. The use of antibiotics can be considered justified when it comes to a truly serious bacterial (not viral!) infection. In all other cases, it is advisable to use other means.

There are a number of diseases that can currently only be cured with the use of antibiotics. This is mycoplasma lung infection, chlamydia, infective endocarditis and many others. You cannot do without antibiotics for pyelonephritis, sore throat, pneumonia, otitis, sinusitis, abscess, phlegmon, sepsis. If these diseases are not treated with antibiotics, they can be very serious complications, for example, from acute form pneumonia and sinusitis become chronic, sore throat transforms into rheumatism or nephritis.

If you start taking antibiotics, do so only as prescribed by your doctor and in strict accordance with the prescribed dose and duration of treatment. It happens that some people independently refuse antibiotics after several days of treatment, barely feeling an improvement, believing that this will reduce the side effects of these drugs to a minimum. Never do this, otherwise the disease may recur. In addition, when you subsequently take the same antibiotics, it may turn out that they do not work, since microorganisms have already learned to fight them during their first “collision” with the drugs.

And remember: there are no harmless drugs! They are useful only when there is really a need for them, subject to correct dosage and optimal duration of treatment. Do not succumb to advertising and do not prescribe medications yourself, on the advice of friends or relatives.

Medicines should only be prescribed by a doctor!

The invention of antibiotics helped people cope with many previously incurable diseases and their consequences. But taking medications without the supervision of a doctor can negatively affect the body and cause harm to it, so you need to be aware of the consequences of incorrectly selected treatment.

What are the dangers of antibiotics for the body - the effect on organs and systems

Accept antibacterial drugs It is only worth it if the benefits outweigh the possibility of complications from taking them. They not only stop the proliferation of microbes, but also cause some disruptions in the human body.

First of all, antibiotics affect the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, but often cause harm to other systems. Therefore, despite successful treatment underlying disease, the patient may feel unwell and unpleasant symptoms.

Liver and kidneys

The liver is the main “filter” that protects the body from poisons and toxins. Antibiotics are dangerous for her because they can cause the destruction of her cells and disrupt the production of bile, glucose, vitamins and other vital substances she produces. important substances and enzymes. Long-term use of medications can cause inflammation of the organ, and damaged cells are restored with great difficulty.

The kidneys also perform a cleansing function. Antibacterial drugs have a detrimental effect on their internal epithelium, causing the death of the cells lining it. This disrupts the normal functioning of the kidneys, and they take some time to recover. If their work is disrupted, swelling of the limbs occurs and urination is impaired.

Stomach and pancreas

After taking the pills, stomach pain and nausea are sometimes felt, which are caused by damage to the gastric mucosa. Its long-term damage and irritation can lead to the formation of erosion (ulcers). It is possible that if unpleasant symptoms appear, you will have to choose another medicine or administer the drug intravenously so that it immediately enters the blood.

It is not recommended to take antibiotics on an empty stomach, as this contributes to even greater irritation of its walls. During therapy, it is better to refrain from salty, sour, fried and other irritating foods. In addition, when exposed to the pancreas, acute pancreatitis may develop.

Intestinal microflora

The intestines contain many bacteria that help with digestion. When taking antibacterial drugs, all microorganisms die - both harmful and beneficial.

If the normal balance of microflora is not restored after taking medications, a person may suffer from dysbiosis, irregular bowel movements, diarrhea or constipation. Immunity decreases - it has been proven that it depends 70% on the state of the microflora and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Cardiovascular and nervous systems

The effects of antibiotics on the heart and nervous system not as obvious as in gastrointestinal tract. But, according to latest research scientists, a long course of treatment slows down the formation of new brain cells and provokes memory problems. This is due to metabolic disorders, including as a result of the destruction intestinal microflora.

Macrolides (clarithromycin, roxithromycin) are a group of drugs that have long been considered quite harmless, but it turned out that they can be harmful to the heart. They raise it electrical activity and cause arrhythmia, which can lead to its sudden stop.

Ears

A certain group (aminoglycosides) can cause damage inner ear. Substances penetrate there through the bloodstream, contributing to impaired or loss of hearing, tinnitus, and headaches. Similar symptoms are observed with otitis media.

Teeth

Tetracyclines are known to have negative effects on teeth. They form compounds with calcium, as a result of which the enamel becomes thinner and darker, and tooth hypersensitivity occurs.

Especially strong negative effect manifests itself in children (for this reason, patients now younger age it is prohibited to prescribe drugs of the tetracycline series), however, drugs of this group when long-term use can cause harm to adults.

Genitourinary system

In men, antibiotics can negatively affect potency and sperm quality, disrupting the formation of sperm and thereby reducing the chances of conception. Therefore, after completing therapy, it is advisable to take a spermogram to ensure that normal spermatogenesis has been restored.

Planning pregnancy is also undesirable when treating a woman with antibiotics. Impact on menstrual cycle they do not provide, but violate natural process formation of an egg and can cause miscarriage or pathology in the embryo. It is better to wait to conceive until the end of the course of treatment and a few more weeks after it.

Harm during pregnancy

It is known that pregnant women are prescribed antibacterial drugs only in exceptional cases, since there is always a danger negative impact on the fetus and the occurrence of problems in its development. The harm of antibiotics to a child is explained by the fact that they disrupt normal cell division.

Many medications are prohibited for women during breastfeeding, as they can be toxic to the infant’s fragile body.

Effect on joints in children and adolescents

The negative impact on joints in children leads to the development of arthritis, a disease that usually affects older people. Therefore, the drugs in childhood prescribed with extreme caution and, if possible, no more than once a year.

Possible consequences of taking antibiotics

Therapy with antibacterial drugs, especially long-term therapy, can lead to some undesirable consequences, including:

• Stool disorder. Diarrhea is caused by irritation of the intestinal walls. Dysbacteriosis may also occur, the symptoms of which include both diarrhea and constipation.
• Nausea and vomiting. They signal irritation of the gastric mucosa, which may be accompanied by bloating and abdominal pain. In addition, they, together with the appearance of edema and difficulty urinating, may be signs of kidney damage.
• Fungal infection. Due to an imbalance of microflora in the body, fungi can begin to multiply, the activity of which is normally suppressed by beneficial bacteria. The infection most often appears in the mouth (stomatitis) or in the vagina in women. Symptoms include burning, itching, white coating in the mouth and on the tongue, with vaginal candidiasis in women there is a curdled white or translucent discharge, while with vaginal dysbiosis it is brown.
• Weakening of the immune system, which is caused primarily by the death of intestinal microflora. May be accompanied by weakness, drowsiness, increased fatigue and the development of side infections. In addition, antibiotics interfere acid-base balance(promote acidification of the body), and if immunity is reduced, the risk of cancer increases.
• Superinfection. This is the proliferation of any microorganisms that are resistant to the antibiotic being taken. Its development is caused by the fact that the growth of harmful bacteria or fungi is no longer restrained by beneficial microflora, and resistance to the drug appears when taken for a long time. Infections often develop in urethra, bladder.
• An allergic reaction to a specific antibiotic or group of antibiotics. It manifests itself in skin rashes, redness of the skin, runny nose. A red tongue is also a symptom. Allergies can lead to more severe consequences up to anaphylactic shock, if you do not stop taking the medicine in time.
• Dizziness. It may be a sign of the drug’s effect on the central nervous system or on the ears (in this case, tinnitus and hearing impairment are also present).
• Decreased effectiveness of contraceptives. For warning unwanted pregnancy during therapy with certain antibiotics it is better to use barrier method contraception.

How to minimize side effects

The basic rule that should be followed is that it is important to coordinate the use of antibiotics with your doctor and inform him about all unpleasant symptoms. The duration of the course and dosage are also determined by the specialist. Under no circumstances should you take expired medications.

The doctor must take into account the compatibility of the prescribed antibiotics with other drugs that the patient has been taking for a long time. There is such a thing as antagonism - some medicines reduce each other’s impact on the body, as a result of which their intake becomes useless and even harmful.

Before, during and after the course of treatment, it is advisable to conduct a blood test for hemoglobin, the number of red and white blood cells, ESR, etc., in order to monitor basic blood parameters. This will help you notice deviations in the body’s functioning in time.

Meals during antibiotic therapy should be regular. You need to avoid spicy, too salty, fried foods, eat more fermented milk products and drink water more often. The medications should be taken after meals and not on an empty stomach.

Probiotics will help maintain normal microflora in the intestines while taking medications. They are treated as special means containing beneficial bacteria in large quantities, as well as fermented milk products. Good action provide sauerkraut, pickled vegetables, tea mushroom because they are rich in enzymes. Yogurt, kefir, porridge with milk, bread, vegetables and fruits (not sour), soups, steamed fish soften the stomach and eliminate unpleasant consequences.

Tips on how to support the body during antibiotic therapy:

1. To restore the liver after treatment, use hepatoprotective agents containing phospholipids. These substances revive the cell membrane and bring liver cells into normal condition. In order not to aggravate the harmful effects, during and after the course of treatment it is worth completely eliminating the use of alcohol and spicy food. Milk thistle seeds and preparations based on them are very beneficial for the liver.
2. To prevent a decrease in immunity, together with antibiotics, take immunomodulating agents, a complex of vitamins and minerals prescribed by a specialist.
3. If an allergic reaction occurs, immediately stop taking the drug and consult a doctor, who will select another remedy taking into account the characteristics of the body.
4. If a fungal infection occurs, take antifungal drugs and probiotics for recovery normal microflora.
5. To restore your kidneys, drink more fluids. You can also use decoctions medicinal plants– orthosiphon staminate, rosehip. Warming should not be done, as it will only increase the load on the kidneys and can lead to the proliferation of microbes.

During pregnancy, the number of approved antibiotics is very limited, so when the first signs appear bacterial infection It is worth using “natural” help: eat garlic, onions, ginger, honey, St. John’s wort, horseradish, mustard.

Thus, after taking antibiotics, the body needs to recover. Therefore, you should not take them without a good reason, “to strengthen the immune system,” or self-medicate. The use must be justified and, if possible, safe for health.

Antibiotic (antibiotic) Translated from Latin “Against life”.

In fact, antibiotics were created to suppress the reproduction and growth of protozoan microorganisms, which are precisely pathogenic bacteria. High concentration substances affecting cells cannot but affect the body, but when it comes to treatment dangerous disease, it is better to soberly assess the risk-benefit ratio of antibiotics.

By strictly following the rules for taking antibiotics, you can short time cope with the disease, while the damage to health as a whole will be minimal. On the contrary, uncontrolled use of drugs is dangerous, so having an idea of ​​the benefits and harms of antibacterial substances is especially important.

Harm

Antibiotics: harm to the body

Probably, few of us think that humans live in a world of bacteria. They live both outside and inside us. Antibiotics really do hurt swipe against pathogenic bacteria, but at the same time they also cause irreparable harm for the whole body.

The first antibiotics were natural origin, they were obtained from mold fungi - penicillin, biomycin. And they had a narrow spectrum of action and did not affect beneficial microflora. They did not cause damage to the body, since its microflora was already adapted to the substances they contained - for example, moldy food products.

Antibiotics of the new generation are being developed synthetically, they have a wide spectrum of action, but they kill almost all bacteria - there is not a selective, but a total elimination of almost all bacteria in the body (including beneficial microflora). But at the same time pathogenic microflora adapts very quickly to such antibiotics; literally after 2-3 months new strains appear that are resistant to these antibiotics.

The beneficial microflora is restored much more slowly, and it turns out that we only cause damage to our body by killing the intestinal microflora, which is integral part our immunity. The macro organism lives in symbiosis with this microflora and practically cannot exist without it.

Thus, taking antibiotics disrupts the natural microflora, resulting in a sharp decline in immunity. And then, it appears easy opportunity for the penetration of many pathogens into the body - this is how a person becomes ill with severe diseases. Therefore, after treatment with synthetic antibiotics, the body becomes practically unprotected from various dangerous pathogens.

Side effects from antibiotics

They definitely have side effects, especially if you take artificial drugs for a long time, which leads to complications and even death.

Antibiotics are designed to aggressively interfere with the life of microorganisms. Targeted precision of the effects of drugs on pathogenic bacteria is the goal of numerous research and developments, which has not yet been achieved. Therefore, taking antimicrobial agents has a number of side effects and may have a negative impact on health and well-being. The following consequences are considered especially serious:

• Malformations of the fetus during pregnancy, therefore taking antibiotics in the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy is strictly prohibited and is possible only in extreme cases.
• Weakened immunity and health problems in infants, so antibiotics during the period natural feeding not prescribed.
• Irritation of the mucous membranes of the stomach, exacerbation of ulcerative and pre-ulcerative conditions, imbalance of microflora in the intestines.
• Disturbances in the functioning of the liver, kidneys and gall bladder due to individual intolerance to antibacterial components.
• Strong allergic reactions, accompanied severe itching, rashes, in in rare cases– swelling.
• Irregularities at work vestibular apparatus, disorders nervous system accompanied by auditory and visual hallucinations.

In some cases, individual reactions from the nervous and circulatory systems, liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.

Synthetic hormonal drugs are especially dangerous. They destroy so much endocrine system that after taking them it will have to be restored for a long time natural means. They can cause complications to the most important organs and systems of the body, causing serious harm to your health.

Under the influence of antibiotics, the body loses its ability to resist on its own. various infections. And besides, their widespread use has led to the emergence of strains of bacteria resistant to these drugs. After all, doctors now prescribe such drugs at peak times. viral diseases.

Even some diapers are treated with antibiotic drugs.

Benefit

The benefits of antibiotics

Despite the harsh criticism of antibiotics, they are nevertheless considered one of the significant discoveries in human history. If before their invention people died from the common cold, today antibacterial drugs are able to cope with serious diseases that were previously considered incurable.

Pneumonia, tuberculosis, gastrointestinal infections, venereal diseases, blood poisoning and postoperative complications– correctly and timely prescribed antimicrobials will help cope with serious conditions, minimizing the risk of complications if possible.

In addition, modern antibiotics belonging to the group of synthetic ones are created on the basis the latest developments: their use is relatively safe, and the concentration of active antibacterial components in one dose of the drug is calculated with the highest possible accuracy. When treated with some antimicrobials Even drinking alcohol is allowed, but it is still not recommended to take risks. Otherwise, the benefits of antibiotics can turn into harm.

Indications for the use of antibiotics

Taking antibacterial drugs is advisable for the following diseases:

• Infectious diseases of the nasopharynx: sinusitis, sinusitis, diphtheria, etc.
• Diseases skin and mucous membranes: furunculosis, severe types of acne, folliculitis.
• Diseases respiratory system: pneumonia, bronchotracheitis.
• Sexual infections caused by various pathogens.
• Kidney disease and urinary tract.
• Enteritis and severe poisoning.

Contrary to popular belief, antibiotics are ineffective against influenza and acute respiratory viral infections because they fight bacteria, not viruses. They are prescribed to treat a bacterial infection associated with a viral disease, but only a doctor should do this.

Rules for taking antibiotics

If the attending physician considers the prescription of antibiotics justified and appropriate, the most important thing is to ensure that their use brings maximum benefit and minimum harm. To do this, regardless of the type of antibacterial drugs prescribed, it is advisable to follow the following recommendations:

• The same antibiotic can be produced in low and high doses Therefore, when purchasing a medicine, you should be careful and purchase the drug in doses strictly prescribed by your doctor.
• Before use, be sure to read the instructions: if you have diseases listed in the list of contraindications, you should consult a doctor for advice.
• Do not take the product on an empty stomach, so as not to increase irritation of the mucous membrane.
• Be sure to take antibiotics with water.
• Avoid drinking alcohol and taking absorbent and blood thinning medications.
• Even if the condition improves immediately, it is necessary to complete the course of treatment: bacteria that are not completely suppressed form resistance to the antibiotic, and in further treatment will turn out to be ineffective.
• To maintain normal intestinal microflora, it is recommended to use probiotics, preparations with lactobacilli, immunomodulators and vitamin complexes.

Under conditions correct reception and compliance with all prescriptions, antibiotic treatment is likely to be effective. Under no circumstances should you prescribe antibacterial drugs yourself, so as not to harm yourself even more.

Fake antibiotics

Today, the business of counterfeit medicines is very common, especially expensive and widely advertised drugs. Therefore, carefully check the availability of appropriate certificates so as not to buy a fake and cause serious harm to your health.

What does uncontrolled use of antibiotics lead to?

Many medical experts are increasingly talking about the dangers of mass use of antibiotics. Since, due to the rapid pace of development of viruses, there is a threat of the emergence of resistant flora that cannot be resisted by new antibiotic agents.

Most often, antibiotics are prescribed by doctors without justification. Antibiotics must be used strictly as directed and only for diseases where they are truly necessary.

Antibiotics in food

Synthetic antibiotics have become very difficult to avoid and even if you do not use them during outbreaks of viral diseases, you are unlikely to be able to do so in gastronomy. Nowadays they are used for heat treatment, sterilization, and filtration in many food products. This includes milk and meat, eggs, chicken, cheese, shrimp, and even honey.

Antibiotics are also widely used in the meat industry today to prevent animals from getting sick. So-called “growth hormones” - to increase the speed of growing livestock or poultry. Therefore, it would also be useful to be interested in what meat products you consume. It is advisable to purchase meat from farms that do not use synthetic hormonal drugs when raising animals.

ADDITIONALLY

Types of antibiotics

Today, doctors distinguish the following groups of antibacterial drugs:

• Penicillins.

Colonies of mold fungi with the same name serve as the material for the production of drugs. Capable of destroying the cell walls of bacteria and suppressing their vital activity. Antibiotics of this group penetrate deep into the body's cells and can effectively attack hidden pathogens. Significant disadvantages of the drug are rapid elimination from the body and the ability of microbes to develop resistance to penicillins.

• Cephalosporins.

Broad-spectrum drugs with a structure similar to penicillins. There are three generations of cephalosporins: 1st generation is used to treat diseases genitourinary system and upper respiratory tract; 2nd generation – to suppress gastrointestinal infections; 3rd generation – to suppress particularly severe infections. The disadvantages of the drug include the ability to cause a severe allergic reaction.

• Macrolides.

They are distinguished by a complex cyclic structure. Capable of destroying bacterial structures responsible for protein synthesis, as a result of which the development and reproduction of microorganisms stops. Relatively safe and acceptable for long-term treatment, although over time microbes can develop resistance (resistance) to the antibiotic.

• Tetracyclines.

In their action they are similar to macrolides, but due to low selectivity they can negatively affect the cells of the human body. They are effective in treating a number of severe infections, but have many side effects, so they are most often used externally in the form of creams and ointments.

• Aminoglycosides.

They have a wide spectrum of action, but are most often used to suppress serious infectious processes associated with blood poisoning, infection of wounds and burns. Today they are used less and less due to high toxicity.

• Antifungal antibiotics.

They have an active effect on fungi, destroying the cell membrane and leading to their death. They quickly cause resistance in microorganisms, so they are gradually being replaced by highly effective synthetic drugs.

The same antibiotic can be sold under different names commercial names, therefore, before you buy all the drugs prescribed by your doctor, you should find out exactly whether they need to be taken as part of one course or are given as replacement options.

Natural antibiotics

There are natural, natural antibiotics in nature. There are many plants that contain antibiotic substances:

A widely used aspirin that has a thinning effect, in addition to positive properties, causes many side effects, causes a number of complications, as well as hidden bleeding. It can be replaced lemon juice and other natural remedies.

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Antibiotics and their effect on health

Although treatment with antibiotics is often accompanied by a number of complications, from which it is not so easy to restore the body, these drugs continue to be actively used and prescribed to patients, including children and pregnant women.

What are antibiotics

Antibiotics are special substances biological origin, capable of suppressing the growth of viruses, microbes and microorganisms or completely destroying them. Specificity of action is the main feature of antibiotics. That is, each specific type pathogenic microorganisms is not susceptible to every type of antibiotic. It is this feature that formed the basis for the classification modern antibiotics for drugs narrow spectrum action (suppress the vital activity of microbes of one type) and a wide spectrum of action (destroy different kinds microorganisms).

Antibiotics are designed to help a person overcome infection, but it is extremely important not to cause additional harm to health. To avoid serious complications, uncontrolled use is unacceptable. similar drugs- any medications must be prescribed by a doctor and taken strictly under his supervision.

Negative effects of antibiotics on the body

Before listing the possible negative consequences of taking antibiotics, it should be noted that for a number of diseases, treatment with antibacterial drugs is an absolute necessity. It's about about such pathologies as pneumonia, sepsis, purulent sore throat etc. And if short-term use of antibiotics can give very good effect, then using them too long can lead to severe side effects:

• Not only pathogenic, but also beneficial microflora in the body is suppressed. This leads to the creation of a kind of “lifeless environment” in your body, in which only microorganisms with developed resistance can exist.
• Cellular respiration is disrupted, which means that oxygen access to tissues is significantly limited, that is, your body seems to go into an anaerobic state.
• Antibiotics also have a negative effect on the liver, clogging the bile passages of this organ. Moreover bad influence it's much stronger than regular use alcohol.
• The buffer systems of the liver, the main purpose of which is to compensate for toxic effects, are also rapidly depleted. Gradually, the liver radically changes its functions and, instead of cleansing, it pollutes our body. To avoid this negative consequences, in some cases, our doctors prescribe drugs to support in addition to antibiotics normal operation liver.
• Long-term use of antibiotics literally “turns off” our immune system.

This is just a small part of those harmful effects that antibiotics can have on human body. Depending on the specific type of drug, this list may be expanded. It is because of such an extensive list of severe side effects that the specialists of our clinic try to resort to antibiotic treatment only in the most extreme cases, when other means are ineffective.

Antibiotics and microflora

You already know that the effect of antibiotics is based on the suppression and destruction of microflora. Our body, together with the microflora inhabiting it, forms stable homeostasis. Thus, the quality of our life is regulated precisely by the balance of all ongoing processes. Any antibiotic is an inhibitor that suppresses chemical reactions, including beneficial microbes, which negatively affects homeostasis.

In simple words, antibiotics inside us provide a kind of temporary sterility. In such an environment, not a single microorganism except the pathogenic microbes themselves can exist, and this is fraught with the development of the most various pathologies. It is completely wrong to believe that the microflora is able to quickly recover after such exposure. That is why our doctors, when prescribing antibiotics to patients, also prescribe drugs that support intestinal microflora.

Antibiotics during pregnancy

The use of antibiotics during pregnancy is a rather complex and controversial topic. You, of course, know that during this period it is not advisable to take any medicines, but what to do if the body had to face a serious infection that threatens the fetus? Our clinic specialists never prescribe antibacterial treatment pregnant women without serious indications. They can be sexually transmitted infections, pyelonephritis, pneumonia, etc.

When prescribing medications, the duration of pregnancy must be taken into account. It is extremely undesirable to use antibiotics in the first trimester, when vital formation occurs. important organs fetus In this case, antibacterial drugs can damage the functions and organs of the child, causing congenital pathologies. If treatment of the mother is still necessary, our doctors ensure strict control over the therapy process so that if even the slightest complications occur, the drug can be discontinued.

If you had to undergo antibiotic treatment before pregnancy, but are planning to conceive, then it is better to postpone it for two to three months. However, if your pregnancy is unplanned, don’t worry: antibiotics taken before your missed period are unlikely to negatively affect your baby’s health.

How to take antibiotics without harm to health

The main condition that must be met for effective treatment antibiotics with minimal harm to the body - this is taking drugs strictly as prescribed by the doctor, observing the dosage, time of taking the drugs and the duration of the course of treatment. If you are taking any other medications, be sure to tell our doctor, as some medications may be incompatible with antibiotics. You should also refrain from drinking alcohol during the course of treatment.

You should urgently consult a doctor if you experience allergic reactions while taking antibiotics, and also if you feel no improvement, but the existing clinical manifestations new pathological symptoms were added.

So, as you can see, antibiotics are rather “insidious” drugs, which, on the one hand, cannot be avoided, but on the other hand, it can be quite difficult to recover after treatment with them. If an emergency arises and our doctor prescribes you this or that antibiotic, strictly follow all instructions and do not stop the course of treatment even if improvements occur quickly.