Expecting a baby is a wonderful time, but unfortunately no one is immune from illness during this period. In particular, many women during pregnancy are faced with manifestations of varicose veins, for example, a complication such as hemorrhoids. Under no circumstances should the disease be neglected and only timely treatment will avoid complications. Let's figure out whether Natalsid is allowed to be used during pregnancy.
Therapy for hemorrhoids should be comprehensive. The course consists of a special therapeutic diet, physical therapy and, of course, the use of medications. Most often, local remedies are used to treat the first stage of hemorrhoids. One of them is Natalsid in candles.
Composition and properties
The drug "Natalsid" is intended for the treatment of patients diagnosed with hemorrhoids. Due to its composition, which includes active ingredients of natural origin, this medicine has virtually no contraindications and is often prescribed to pregnant patients. The mild effect of the drug allows you not to worry about the health of the fetus during the prescribed course of treatment. The drug has a hemostatic effect, and with long-term use it can have a restorative effect on the patient’s rectal mucosa.
The composition of the medicine includes the following components:
- The main component of Natalsid is sodium alginate, which is a brown powder obtained from brown algae. The healing properties of alginate have been known for more than a hundred years. The hemostatic effect of Natalsid is ensured by the fact that sodium alginate accelerates the formation of a fibrin clot, which closes the lumen of bleeding vessels.
- Sodium alginate contains hyaluronic acid, which has regenerative properties. To treat hemorrhoids, the ability of hyaluron to restore cells located on the walls of hemorrhoidal vessels is used. In simple words, Natalsid accelerates the healing of wounds in the anus.
- The next component is alginic acid, which upon contact with water forms a jelly-like mass. When the drug is introduced into the lumen of the rectum, alginic acid, in contact with the liquid, creates a kind of membrane for the intestines, as well as the erosive surfaces of hemorrhoids. This effect has a pronounced analgesic effect. Also, all this contributes to the antispasmodic effect, the tone of the irritated sphincter decreases, which brings severe discomfort to the patient. In addition, alginic acid reacts with sodium in the intestines and forms salt, which, in turn, significantly reduces peristalsis. Improving intestinal motility ensures pain reduction and normalization of stool, which is no less important for the favorable treatment of hemorrhoids.
- “Natalsid” is produced in the form of suppositories or ointments, so their essential component is a fat base, which provides the shape and consistency of the product. The fat base does not have any effect on the body; it only promotes better absorption of the main drug.
Reviews about the medication
On the official website, users left many reviews about how the medication helped with bleeding hemorrhoids or cracks in the anus. It is impossible to recount all the letters of gratitude, so we will focus on what pregnant and nursing mothers write.
Reviews from pregnant women
Natalya, 29 years old
After the birth of the first child, vascular nodes appeared near the anus, and during pregnancy with the second the disease became severely aggravated. It was painful for me to walk and sit, and going to the toilet became a torture for me. The proctologist prescribed treatment with Natalsid and I put suppositories for hemorrhoids for 10 days. Almost immediately the pain began to decrease and then completely disappeared. I read that Natalsid is less helpful for external hemorrhoids, but my nodules around my anus have become very small and no longer bleed.
Veronica, 18 years old
Until the middle of pregnancy, everything was fine, only constipation bothered me, and then hemorrhoids appeared. It became very painful to go to the toilet and I was constantly bothered by a burning sensation in the lower intestines. Pregnant women cannot take almost all medications for hemorrhoids, but Natalsid suppositories do not harm the baby. I felt better already on the 3rd day, and for the rest of the pregnancy I did not suffer from pain.
What nursing mothers say
Albina, 30 years old
My second birth was difficult and, in addition to ruptures, I developed hemorrhoids. The doctor prescribed Natalsid, but the pharmacy offered me analogues with the same composition. I didn’t know if analogs were possible while breastfeeding and started treatment when I bought Natalsid. It became easier almost immediately, and by day 5 I was no longer afraid of pain when I went to the toilet.
Irina, 25 years old
I have had hemorrhoids for about 5 years now and doctors warned that the disease would worsen during pregnancy. But I carried the child without exacerbation of the disease, but after giving birth I began to suffer from hemorrhoids. Sometimes it hurt so much that I couldn't walk. When Natalsid was prescribed, I doubted that it would help, but almost immediately it became easier: the pain subsided. Now the nodules are small and hardly bother me.
Effect on the body
The main effects of taking Natalsid for the human body are:
- Regenerating, that is, restorative, which promotes rapid healing of wounds. This allows Natalsid to be used in the treatment of anal fissures, rectal ulcers, and erosive hemorrhoids.
- Reducing intestinal motility, which helps normalize stool. Therefore, Natalsid is also used for colitis and dysentery.
- Hemostatic effect, which is especially relevant for chronic forms of hemorrhoids and rectal fissures.
- Local analgesic effect.
Is it possible for nursing mothers
After childbirth, women often suffer from inflammation or enlargement of hemorrhoids. The exacerbation of the disease is due to the fact that during the birth of a baby there is a large load on the lower part of the pelvis.
The instructions for use state that Natalsid is safe during breastfeeding. Suppositories for hemorrhoids have a local analgesic and wound-healing effect, and the active substance does not enter the general bloodstream and is not excreted in milk during lactation.
Natalsid suppositories are allowed to be administered for hemorrhoids when the baby is on breastfeeding. When breastfeeding, suppositories are prescribed in a standard therapeutic dosage.
Natalsid for breastfeeding is one of the few drugs that allows a nursing mother to reduce the severity of hemorrhoidal manifestations.
How to properly use Natalsid suppositories for hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
The period of bearing a child is a contraindication for the use of a very large number of drugs, so if any disease occurs during this period, the question arises: to treat or to postpone treatment until the baby is born. But with such a problem as hemorrhoids, which occurs in 70% of pregnant women, it is not very comfortable to delay treatment. Especially if the doctor has discovered that you have hemorrhoids that bleed and can cause anemia over time.
"Natalsid", unlike many drugs, is safe, as it consists of natural ingredients that can be taken both during pregnancy and lactation. For pregnant women, the method of using the drug does not differ from the standard regimen.
Doctors prescribe one rectal suppository twice a day. For certain diseases, the dose is increased to three times a day. But during pregnancy, it is recommended to limit use to twice a day.
Before rectal administration of suppositories, it is advised to empty the intestines. To do this, patients are recommended to undergo a cleansing enema or take a laxative.
Pregnant women are prohibited from performing enemas, and laxatives are also not advisable, since strong peristalsis can provoke a miscarriage. Therefore, it is better to follow a diet in which bowel movements would be regular.
The duration of treatment with this drug is about two weeks. But after just a few days, pregnant women notice the disappearance of bleeding, a significant decrease in pain and healing of wounds.
The components of the drug "Natalsid" do not pass into milk and do not have any negative effect on the baby. Therefore, if hemorrhoids bother you during breastfeeding, you can safely use Natalsid for treatment.
Instructions for use
You should carefully read what the instructions for use say about Natalsid. This will ensure the therapeutic effect of the medication.
First of all, it is not recommended to use suppositories if the rectum is clogged with feces. Dense feces will make it difficult to distribute throughout the mucosa, reducing the effectiveness of the medicine. If there is constipation, then before using the medication you need to do a cleansing enema.
It is also important to know how to insert candles correctly. The procedure algorithm is simple:
- separate 1 candle from the blister;
- open the package from the sharp end;
- lie on your side and lift your buttock on top with your hand;
- place the suppository with the sharp end against the anus and push it into the intestines;
- squeeze your buttocks with your hand and hold for 2-3 minutes.
Before placing rectal suppositories, you need to toilet the perineum. Take the drug with clean hands. Suppositories are administered in the same way for hemorrhoids and other diseases of the intestinal mucosa.
Doctors recommend using Natalsid at night or after administration to lie down for 15-20 minutes.
Adults are prescribed to administer the medication twice a day at 12-hour intervals. For hemorrhoids accompanied by severe pain, the daily dose can be increased, after examination by a proctologist, to 4 suppositories per day. The therapeutic course is 5-7 days. If necessary, the duration of treatment is increased
Possible contraindications and side effects
Clinical experiments have not found any contraindications for taking Natalsid. In some cases, a mild allergic reaction was observed. Therefore, it would be a good idea to consult with an allergist before starting a course of treatment with this drug.
Also, rectal suppositories are not prescribed to children under 14 years of age, but not because of the composition of the drug, but because of their large size. For children, another form weighing 1.28 g is produced.
Side effects are described as itching and flaking of the skin, and sometimes urticaria appears. Occurs due to individual intolerance to sodium alginate. If the body reacts like this, you must immediately stop taking the drug. But usually the drug is well tolerated by patients.
special instructions
When using Natalsid suppositories for chronic hemorrhoids, the following recommendations must be followed:
Doctor's advice
- If, an hour after inserting the suppository, bleeding from varicose veins does not decrease, weakness or decreased blood pressure occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor. A patient in this condition may require urgent emergency care.
- The drug is used only for local administration, so no cases of intoxication were observed when its permissible dose was exceeded. However, if vomiting, nausea, dizziness or abdominal pain occurs after using suppositories, you should call an ambulance to exclude the possibility of an overdose.
- Natalsid is not used to treat children; it is better to use other, no less effective, agents.
- Should not be combined with alcohol. Although the instructions do not give any recommendations in this regard, drinking alcohol during treatment can lead to unpredictable results.
- No negative effect on the body was found when using suppositories simultaneously with other systemic drugs. Therefore, to treat exacerbations of hemorrhoids, it is possible to combine them with any anti-inflammatory and painkillers.
The most effective results are obtained by combining medications with auxiliary methods (baths, lotions, enemas with chamomile, calendula).
Pros and cons of using
The positive aspects of using Natalsid are:
- safety in use due to the absence of side effects;
- fast and long-lasting therapeutic effect;
- affordable price;
- Possibility of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- natural ingredients of the drug;
- Possibility of use in children;
- lack of addictive effect;
- the ability to use for a long time and repeat courses of treatment as needed;
- convenient form of release in the form of candles, each of which has individual packaging;
- the opportunity to purchase the drug at any nearby pharmacy;
- it is permissible to take it together with other drugs;
- does not affect other organs of the patient.
The disadvantages of the drug can be considered:
- the presence of intolerance in some patients;
- the appearance of rash, itching and peeling of the skin at the sites of application;
- the need to have a bowel movement before using the drug.
How to use Natalsid ointment correctly?
Natalsid ointment is used after preliminary preparation of the intestines by completely emptying them. To do this, you can use a cleansing enema or take a laxative. After carrying out hygienic procedures for the anus, you should attach the applicator to the tube of ointment and insert it deep into the anus. Introduce a small amount of ointment in a forward motion. After which you should lie down for an hour in a horizontal position. Hands must be washed thoroughly after the procedure.
It is recommended to use the medicine at least 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is 2 weeks. Before use, be sure to consult a doctor.
Today it is not difficult to get confused among a large number of medications. But it is best to choose medications based on natural ingredients, especially during pregnancy. Consult your doctor about the possibility of using Natalsid, because it is better to start treatment in the early stages than to deal with severe complications later.
