Effects of oral mannitol

Mannitol is a commonly used drug in clinical practice. It can be said that mannitol is needed to treat many diseases, especially gastrointestinal diseases. It has the function of increasing appetite and improving gastrointestinal discomfort. Many people know that if you have gastrointestinal discomfort, or edema, blood stasis and other problems, taking mannitol can have a good relieving effect.

So what are the effects of mannitol? Why can this kind of mannitol play such an effect? ​​In addition to its dehydration and diuretic effects, does this kind of mannitol have other health effects?

Mannitol is a hyperosmotic dehydrating agent that has the effects of dehydration, diuresis, and reducing intracranial and intraocular pressure. In the past, it was generally administered by intravenous drip. In recent years, it has been discovered that oral mannitol can also treat some diseases, even some difficult-to-treat chronic diseases. $2:%{8|, Baimu Pharmaceutical.

Oral administration of mannitol to treat viral hepatitis can reduce transaminase levels in 85% of patients, and some of them can even reduce to normal levels. It also has a certain effect on the treatment of jaundice in patients with icteric hepatitis. After three courses of oral mannitol treatment, the condition of patients with acute viral hepatitis will generally improve, and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal distension may be alleviated. During the oral treatment of viral hepatitis with mannitol, it is best to cooperate with diet therapy. Patients with acute hepatitis can eat coix seed porridge, plantain porridge, and drink corn silk and clam soup; patients with chronic hepatitis can eat Poria porridge, yam and longan stewed turtle, and drink wolfberry and red date soup. In short, the diet should be high in protein, sugar and vitamins, and pay attention to rest. $2:%{8|, Baimu Pharmaceutical.

Oral administration of mannitol can cause the gallbladder to contract and promote bile secretion, promote the secretion of digestive juice and pancreatic juice, speed up the peristalsis and emptying of the small intestine, and dredge gas accumulation in the intestinal cavity, thereby increasing appetite and improving abdominal distension. All of these are beneficial to the repair of liver cells. After taking mannitol orally, patients will have mild diarrhea, which will promote the excretion of intestinal ammonia, metabolic waste and bacteria, and improve liver function. Therefore, oral mannitol can treat hepatitis. When mild diarrhea occurs after taking mannitol orally, there is no need to be too nervous. Generally, just continue taking the medicine and the diarrhea will stop naturally. You can also take some antidiarrheal drugs if necessary. $2:%{8|, Baimu Pharmaceutical.

Oral mannitol can also treat abdominal distension caused by chronic gastritis. 2 to 3 days after taking the medicine, the abdominal distension of most patients with chronic gastritis will be significantly reduced or disappear. Patients with cor pulmonale often suffer from abdominal distension due to long-term congestion and edema of the gastrointestinal mucosa. After taking mannitol orally, the patient's intestinal microcirculation is improved, thereby alleviating gastrointestinal congestion. As a result, gastrointestinal function improves, and not only does abdominal distension disappear, but appetite also increases. $2:%{8|, Baimu Pharmaceutical.

After constipation patients take mannitol orally, the osmotic pressure in the intestinal cavity can increase and have a laxative effect. Therefore, patients with various chronic constipation can try taking mannitol. $2:%{8|, Baimu Pharmaceutical

Giving people acute pesticide or drug poisoning oral mannitol is more effective than taking magnesium sulfate. Because mannitol can quickly increase the osmotic pressure in the intestinal cavity, it produces a significant cathartic effect. $2:%{8| Oral preparations of mannitol are cheap and readily available, sweet and easy to take, with mild side effects, making them very suitable for treating diseases.

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of mannitol. Of course, since this is a common medication, if you need it in your daily life, it is best to use it under the guidance of a doctor, so that you can better grasp the degree of medication and better promote your health.