Gastrofarm – protection of the gastric mucosa

Patients suffering from various stomach diseases know how important it is not only to treat pathologies, but also to take care of protecting the gastric mucosa from negative influences. Thanks to this, it is possible to achieve a positive result from the treatment in a shorter time and stabilize the condition. You can protect the mucous membrane of the digestive organ with the drug gastrofarm, the price of which is affordable in Russia.

Indications for use

Prescribed for the purpose of therapy:

• for acute and chronic gastritis;
• for ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum in adult and childhood patients, starting from 3 years of age;
• with increased acidity (pH) of gastric juice.

For the purpose of prevention:

• during therapy with the use of drugs that irritate the gastrointestinal tract, as well as after its completion;
• with increased acidity (heartburn) after eating;
• after abuse of tobacco and/or alcohol.

Contraindications and side effects

The drug gastrofarm does not contain components that can have a toxic effect or be potentially dangerous to the human body. Therefore, there are no contraindications for using the product. No adverse reactions or overdose have been recorded in practice while taking the drug. A large number of tablets taken at one time can cause abdominal discomfort.

Pregnancy is not a contraindication for taking the drug. There are also no restrictions on the use of the product during lactation. But regarding treatment with gastrofarm for children under 3 years of age, you should consult a doctor. When prescribing a medicine for patients with diabetes, you need to take into account that it contains sugar.

Gastrofarm instructions for use (Method and dosage)

Instructions for use Gastrofarma recommends taking the drug orally 30 minutes before meals, chewing the tablet with a small amount of water. It is possible to take the drug pre-crushed and mixed with boiled water.

For the treatment of gastritis and gastric hyperacidity, adult patients are prescribed 1-2 tablets taken 3 times a day. The duration of treatment is usually 30 days.

For patients from 3 to 12 years old, 1/2 tablet is recommended; from 12 to 18 years, 1 tablet, maintaining the number of doses and length of the course of therapy for adults.

In case of insufficient effectiveness and/or acute gastritis, the daily dose may be doubled.

As a rule, the effect of the therapy is observed by the end of the first week after the start of treatment.

When treating peptic ulcers , adult patients are prescribed 3-4 tablets 3 times a day, with a course of treatment for 30 days.

For the purpose of prevention, a 15-day course of taking Gastrofarm is recommended in a daily dose of 3-6 tablets, taken 3 times a day.

After abuse of tobacco and/or alcohol, 1-2 tablets of the drug are prescribed 2-3 times a day, until symptoms subside.

Composition and release form

1. The drug gastrofarm belongs to the group of other antiulcer drugs. It is produced in the form of round, flat tablets with a large diameter - 2.5 cm. They are distinguished by a brownish tint and may have heterogeneity in the form of marbling. The main active ingredient is a substance that consists of dried viable lactobacilli. In addition to cellular material, the tablets contain active waste products of bacteria.
2. In addition, the composition contains a large amount of white compounds, which provide the antacid and analgesic properties of the drug. Also important are highly active waste products of bacteria: nucleic, lactic and malic acid, alpha-amino acids, polypeptides and polysaccharides that are useful for the gastric tract.
3. Additional ingredients included in the product:

• Stearic acid. It facilitates the mixing of various components, which makes it easy to give the desired shape.
• Sucrose, which is used to improve taste.

The taste of the tablets is recognizable - sweet and sour.

Analogues of Gastrofarm

Level 4 ATC code matches: Ventrisol
Novobismol

Vis-Nol

De-Nol

Gastrocepin

Dalargin

Venter

Vikair

Omez DSR

Omez D

Gaviscon

Vikalin

Recently, Gastrofarm analogues have been used quite widely. If this drug is not available in pharmacies, you may be offered:

• Alanton;
• Vikair;
• Venter;
• Gastrocepin;
• Gaviscon;
• Rebamipide;
• De-Nol , etc.

Effect of the drug

1. Viable bacteria in the composition of the gastroform preparation normalize the microflora of the body and have a positive effect on the digestion process. This reduces the load on the digestive organ and provides protection to the mucous membrane. This means that when treating various pathologies, recovery occurs faster and more efficiently.
2. A large amount of protein in the drug has an antacid effect, that is, it reduces the acidity of gastric juice. In addition, protein compounds provide analgesic effects.
3. Viable bacteria, after entering the stomach, begin to produce many useful substances that are important for the proper functioning of the digestive organ.

Gastrofarm price, where to buy

The price of Gastrofarm in Russian pharmacies is on average 50 rubles for 6 tablets.

• Online pharmacies in RussiaRussia

ZdravCity

• Gastrofarm tablets 6 pcs. Biovet AO
  101 rub. order
• Gastrofarm tab. n18Biovet AO

  RUB 223 order

Nosological classification (ICD-10)

• K25 Stomach ulcer
• K26 Duodenal ulcer
• K29.1 Other acute gastritis
• K29.5 Chronic gastritis, unspecified
• K29.6.1* Hyperacid gastritis
• K31.8.2* Hyperacidity of gastric juice
• Y53 Adverse reactions during therapeutic use of drugs acting primarily on the digestive organs
• Z72.0 Tobacco use
• Z72.1 Alcohol consumption
• Z72.4 Inappropriate diet and unhealthy eating habits

Benefits and harms

Dairy products are food products made from the milk of animals (cows, sheep, goats, etc.). First of all, these include drinking milk of varying fat content, as well as condensed milk, ice cream, various milk drinks with added sugar, vitamins and other ingredients.

Fermented milk products are food products produced from milk by ripening or fermentation . These include butter, cheese, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk and many other products, including national ones (kumys, ayran, tan, matsoni, kaymak).

Dairy and fermented milk products are valuable food products that contain animal protein, calcium and other microelements, vitamins A, D, E, B1, B2.

Not all people can drink natural milk due to lactose intolerance or milk protein allergy. A salvation for them can be fermented milk products, which are not inferior to milk in terms of nutritional value, but are absorbed by the body much better.

In addition, the beneficial bacteria they contain have a beneficial effect on digestion: they improve the digestibility of food, relieve constipation, and help strengthen local and general immunity.

What dairy and fermented milk products can you eat if you have gastritis?

Milk and any dairy products are excluded from the patient's diet during the acute period . But as soon as the painful symptoms subside, dairy and fermented milk products must be included in the patient’s menu: they contain the protein necessary to restore damaged mucosa, and a whole range of essential substances.

For gastritis with high or low acidity different dairy products are indicated, since they directly affect the secretory function of the stomach.

For example, whole milk is contraindicated for gastritis with zero or low acidity , and sour kefir cannot be consumed for gastritis with high acidity.

But there are a number of rules that must be followed by all patients without exception diagnosed with gastrointestinal diseases:

1. Selecting a product in a store based on external features . Before placing a package of milk or kefir in your shopping cart, you should make sure that the product is not expired and that the integrity of the packaging is not damaged. These precautions will protect you from possible poisoning.
2. Restrictions . Choose the most natural products possible: various additives of chemical origin will injure the already damaged mucous membrane. Avoid bright boxes with milkshakes, colorful ice cream and smoked cheeses.
3. Storage and consumption. All dairy products are stored in the refrigerator. Pay attention to expiration dates after opening the package. Food can be eaten at room temperature or slightly warmed.

All dairy and fermented milk products consumed for gastritis should have a reduced fat content. The exception is butter, which is added to prepared dishes in very small doses.

With increased acidity

Dairy products for gastritis with high acidity can be consumed, but in moderation and with great caution.

This is especially true for fermented milk products, which cause increased secretion, which is unacceptable for this type of gastritis.

What foods can be included in the diet?

• Milk . Choose low-fat milk. Prepare dishes based on it, and also add to drinks. In its pure form it should be consumed in small sips of no more than 150 g. in one go. Fresh unleavened cottage cheese in pureed form. You can make casseroles from it without nuts and dried fruits. To improve the taste, you can add a little honey.
• Cheese . A little regular cheese won't hurt, but pickled, spicy and smoked varieties should be avoided. Homemade yogurt. The ideal option is homemade yogurt with the addition of “non-acidic” starter.
• Sour cream . Use any, the main thing is that it does not have “sourness” and is not too fatty.
• Cream . Give preference to low-fat cream, which you add little by little to prepared dishes or drinks.
• Butter . Preferably sweet cream. You should not consume more than 25 grams. oils per day.
• Kefir (yogurt, fermented baked milk, etc.) Fermented milk drinks with 2-3% fat content can only be consumed fresh (1-2 days old) in very limited quantities. Ideally, no more than 1 glass per day.

At low

With gastritis with low acidity, all food entering the stomach should stimulate the secretion of gastric juice. What can you use?

• Milk . Low-fat milk can be added to drinks and used in diluted form for cooking porridge or milk soups. It is very undesirable to drink it in its pure form.
• Cottage cheese. Low-fat varieties with a soft consistency are preferred. Use cottage cheese pureed. You can add allowed fruits or a drop of honey to it.
• Cheese . Include hard and soft cheeses and blue cheeses in your diet. Smoked, too salty and spicy cheeses are prohibited.
• Sour cream. Choose low-fat varieties with sourness. Make sure the sour cream is fresh.
• Cream. Cream with a fat content of more than 20% is prohibited. You can use low-fat 10% cream as an additive to drinks.
• Butter. Give preference to sour cream varieties. Use oil in limited quantities as an additive to dishes.
• Kefir (yogurt, fermented baked milk, yogurt). All these products have a positive effect on the production of gastric secretions: they can be consumed daily, but try not to combine them with other protein products of animal origin.

Reviews from doctors about gastropharma

A very worthy drug from the group of antacid drugs, widely used in gastroenterology, as well as in pediatric practice.

Allergy and individual intolerance to the protein components of this drug may occur; therefore, this drug can only be taken after consulting a doctor.