Magnesiumhydroxid gegen Verstopfung

About magnesium hydroxide

Verstopfung is a common problem. It can mean either going to the toilet less often than usual to empty your bowels, or passing hard or painful stools. Constipation can be caused by a number of things. Not eating enough fibre or not drinking enough fluid can cause constipation. Some conditions (such as pregnancy) can cause constipation, as can a lack of exercise or movement (such as being ill in bed), and some medicines. Often, increasing the amount of fibre in your diet (such as by eating more fruit, vegetables, cereals and wholemeal bread) and drinking plenty of water each day can effectively prevent or relieve constipation. A laxative such as magnesium hydroxide can also be helpful, if used occasionally.

Magnesium hydroxide works by drawing fluid into your bowel, which makes your stools softer and easier to pass. It can be bought without a prescription at pharmacies and other retail outlets.

Before taking magnesium hydroxide

To make sure that this is the right treatment for you, ask a pharmacist or doctor for advice before you start taking magnesium hydroxide if:

• Sie sind schwanger. Dies liegt daran, dass Medikamente nur auf Anraten eines Arztes eingenommen werden sollten, wenn Sie ein Baby erwarten.

• Sie haben Probleme mit der Funktionsweise Ihrer Nieren oder Probleme mit der Funktionsweise Ihrer Leber.

• You have severe tummy (abdominal) pain, cramping, or sickness (vomiting).

• You are taking any prescription medicines. This is because magnesium hydroxide can reduce the absorption of many medicines.

• You have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.

How to take magnesium hydroxide

• Before you start taking the mixture, read the manufacturer's printed information attached to the pack. It will give you more information about magnesium hydroxide and how to take it.

• Shake the bottle well to make sure the medicine is evenly mixed before pouring out a dose. The dose for an adult is 30-45 ml (six to nine 5 ml spoonfuls). The dose for a child aged 3-12 years is 5-10 ml (one or two 5 ml spoonfuls), although magnesium hydroxide should nur be given to a child on the advice of a healthcare professional. Swallow the dose with a glass of water or milk at bedtime. The water/milk helps the magnesium hydroxide to work so it is important that you drink a glassful. It is also especially important if you are elderly, or at risk of becoming lacking in fluid in the body (dehydrated) for any reason.

• Magnesium hydroxide is a laxative for occasional use only - do not take it for more than three consecutive days. It must not be taken to prevent constipation or to 'keep you regular'. If you are concerned about your bowel habit, please speak with your doctor for advice.

• Do not take magnesium hydroxide at the same time as any other medicines. This is because it can interfere with the way your body absorbs other medicines and may stop them from working properly. Try to leave at least two hours both before and after a dose of magnesium hydroxide before you take any other medicines.

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• It is important for you to drink plenty while you are constipated. Adults should aim to drink at least two litres (about 8-10 cups) of fluid per day. Most sorts of drink will do but as a start, try just drinking a glass of water 3-4 times a day in addition to what you normally drink.

• Versuchen Sie, eine ausgewogene Ernährung mit ballaststoffreichen Lebensmitteln wie Vollkorn- und Vollkornbrot und -getreide, Obst und Gemüse, braunem Reis und Vollkornnudeln zu sich zu nehmen. Wenn Sie nicht an eine ballaststoffreiche Ernährung gewöhnt sind, ist es möglicherweise am besten, die Menge an Ballaststoffen, die Sie essen, schrittweise zu erhöhen.

• Indem Sie Ihren Körper aktiv halten, unterstützen Sie Ihr Verdauungssystem dabei, in Bewegung zu bleiben. Versuchen Sie daher, regelmäßig täglich Sport zu treiben.

• Sie möchten möglicherweise einige Lebensmittel in Ihre Ernährung aufnehmen, die Sorbitol enthalten. Sorbitol ist ein natürlich vorkommender Zucker. Es wird nicht sehr gut verdaut und zieht Wasser in den Darm, was eine stuhlweichende Wirkung hat. Früchte (und deren Säfte), die einen hohen Sorbitolgehalt haben, sind Äpfel, Aprikosen, Stachelbeeren, Trauben (und Rosinen), Pfirsiche, Birnen, Pflaumen, Backpflaumen, Himbeeren und Erdbeeren.

• You can read more about how to prevent or treat constipation in the separate condition leaflets called Verstopfung (für Erwachsene) und Verstopfung bei Kindern.

Can magnesium hydroxide cause problems?

Occasionally, people who have taken magnesium hydroxide have experienced digestive symptoms such as mild diarrhoea and stomach cramps. If either of these happens to you, stop taking it. Other side-effects are unlikely but if you do experience any other symptoms, speak with a doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

How to store magnesium hydroxide

• Bewahren Sie alle Medikamente außerhalb der Reichweite und Sicht von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, fern von direkter Hitze und Licht.

• Check the label on the bottle for an expiry date. Once a bottle of mixture has been opened, it may need to be used within a period of time, or discarded.

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