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Functional disturbances of the digestive system. Ecopharm Tanya Lefterova. Functional disturbances of the digestive system. Characteristic features : Weight in the stomach after feeding Swelling of the stomach Colic pain in the stomach Changes in defecation.
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Functional disturbances of the digestive system Ecopharm Tanya Lefterova
Functional disturbances of the digestive system Characteristic features: Weight in the stomach after feeding Swelling of the stomach Colic pain in the stomach Changes in defecation
Functional disturbances of the digestive system The complaints are of various gravity – from moderate to strongly pronounced Affect considerably the quality of life Cause considerable health-care expenses
Functional disturbances of the digestive system There are seasonal change-affected complaints – spring ,autumn Chronic pass– in 30% of the cases the complaints are long-lasting> 10 years
Functional disturbances of the digestive system Provoked by stress Directly related to the type and quantity of the consumed food
Functional disturbances of the digestive system Epidemiology : Frequency in Europe–approximately 15% of the population is affected The 2 genders are equally affected Most affected age group 25 – 54
Functional disturbances of the digestive system - age allocation 18-24 age group – 15,4% 25-34 age group – 20,9% 35-44 age group - 26,1% 45-54 age group –20,3% 55-64 age group – 9,6% 65 + age group – 7,8%
Functional disturbances of the digestive system Meteorism Accumulation of air/gas into the gastro/intestine system, which causes the swelling of the stomach and the intestine
Reasons for Meteorism The consumption of too spicy food The consumption of food, difficult to digest –been plants, nuts, fruit, Brussels cabbage, oats, barley, est.
Reasons for Meteorism Aerophagy–excessive engulfing of air -eating quickly -engulfing of fizzy drinks during feeding - bubble gum chewing - smoking
Reasons for Meteorism Fermentation in gastro/intestine system caused by slowed motorics Normal decomposition of some non-digestive foods from harmless bacteria, naturally inhabiting the large intestine
Functional disturbances of the digestive system Detailed examination of the patient /physical and instrumental/ does not discover pathological diversions on the side ofthe gastro/intestine system!
Functional disturbances of the digestive system The diagnosis is put on the basis of the mentioned symptoms!
Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance complaints–affects the quality of life The quality of life is seriously affected without an organic reason/disease/ of the gastro-intestine system
Classification of the functional disturbances of the gastro-intestine system Functional disturbances of the gastro-intestine systemwith predominating complaint constipation Functional disturbances of the gastro-intestine systemwith predominating complaint diarrhea Functional disturbances of the gastro-intestine systemwith mixed complaints -diarrhea taking turns with constipation
Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance complaints– health behavior of the patients 45% of the patients are self-healing > 1 year before searching medical help, after that : 83% of them consult a GP 40% of them get to need a help from specialist
Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance complaints– medicament treatment 60% are treated with ОТС remedy 47% change their diet regime 28% are treated with prescription medicines
Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance complaints– medicament treatment 25% antacids, Н2 blockers, Blockers of the proton pump 22% anti diahorrea /Imodium/ 14% lacsatives /Dufalak/ 3% spasmolitcs /Duspatalin, Spasmalgon/ ?% pro kinetitcs - Cerucal ?% anti depression medicaments
Medicament treatment of Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance • Pain/discomfort • Spasmolitics • Anti-depression medicaments Gases/swelling • High molecule polymers • Coal • Spasmolitics • Diet Gases swelling pain / discomfort Changes in defecation • Constipation • Fibers • Lacsatives • Probiotics • Diarrhoea • Anti-Diarrhoea medicaments
Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance complaints – effect of the treatment
Functional Gastro Intestine Disturbance– effect of the treatment The effect of the current treatment is not very encouraging
ComFortex New possibilities to influence the complaints of patients with functional disturbances of the gastrointestinal system
ComFortex ComFortexis a combined ayuvedic patented product created in PhytochemistryDept. R&DCentre, CadilaPharmaceuticalsLtd.
ComFortex The plants which, ComFortex is combined of are aromatic (gas reducing)and rich in essential oils, famous with their spasm-reducingeffect
ComFortex composition In every soft gelatin capsule there are 200 mgextracts from: Ferula asafоetida ext. (S:Hingu) 36.7% Trachyspermum ammi ext. (S:Yavani) 36.7% Gardenia gummifera (S:Nadihingu) 13.7% Zingiber officinale ext.(S:Adraк) 9.2% Piper nigrum ext. (S:Marich) 3.7% Base q.s.
ComFortex – свойства на лечебните растения 1.Ferula asafоetida is famous with its gas-and-spasm reducing effect. It is used to improve indigestion. It is used against “heavy sense” and swelling of the stomach as a result of gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract. Chemistry substances, consisting Ferulaasafоetidaare essential oils
ComFortex – свойства на лечебните растения 2.Trachyspermumammi Is a plant with gas reducing effect. Consists of volatile oils, stimulating the reduction of gases from the gastrointestinal tract. They also increase the tonus and muscles and stimulate the peristaltic.Trachyspermumammicontains 3% essential oils
ComFortex – characteristics of the healing plants 3.Zingiberofficinale Is a plant with antioxidant effect. Zingiber is considered to be gas-reducing plant. It has a reliving effect on the feeling of weight and overloading in the stomach area, influences also dyspepsia. The ginger oil is a mixture between 24 constituents
ComFortex – свойства на лечебните растения 4.Pipernigrum Is used as a gas –expelling means and against colics; Often it is prescribed for dyspepsia, swelling of the stomach, and diarrhea. It contains etheric oils and crystal alkaloids
ComFortex – свойства на лечебните растения 5.Gardeniagummifera Has an anti-gas, anti-spasm and anti-helmint effect and influences the dyspepsia symptoms. It contains gardenin as a main active constituent
ComFortex – advantages Effect “3-in-one” an expected good combination!
ComFortex –advantages Gas-reducing effect-because of the carminative oil components Anti-spasm effect - because of the presence of essential oils Improves digestion-because of the aroma –oils components
ComFortex -effects ComFortexreduces swelling and “weight sence” in the stomach after feeding ComFortexreduces colic and wind-colic pain in the stomach after feeding ComFortex improves digestion
ComFortex – recommended daily dose ComFortexis recommended to be taken 2 times daily, 2 capsules dose, with sufficient liquid after meals, until the symptoms fade away
ComFortex – advantages The positive effect is observed from 5 to 15 min. after taking ComForteх Concentrated extracts with guaranteed efficiency are used There is no reflux