In life, there will always be some small diseases and disasters, and the process of taking medicine is indispensable, but if you want to produce the best therapeutic effect, the timing of medication must also be grasped in order to better play the role of medicine. However, most people also have different perceptions of the time they take, which also creates different cognitive differences.
For example, some people think that it is better to take medicine before meals, but some people think that the drug is irritating, and the effect of eating after meals is obviously better. Which statement is correct?
Is it better to take medicine before meals, or is it better to eat after meals?
Regarding the concepts of "before meals" and "after meals", many people may have misunderstood them.
It is estimated that many people believe that taking medicine before meals or taking medicine after meals refers to eating immediately before or after meals. But this is not the case, according to the medical guidelines:
Taking before meals refers to the need to take the drug 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Taking it after a meal refers to taking the medicine after half an hour of full stomach. It does not refer to the exact time before and after meals.
Therefore, to figure out the concepts of "before meals" and "after meals" when taking drugs, the answer is also obvious, whether it is before or after meals, it is actually the right time to take medicine. However, because different drugs have different effects, the course of treatment will be different, and the matters taken before and after meals will also be distinguished:
For example, pro-digestion drugs that are irritating to the stomach wall, fat-soluble drugs, etc., belong to the drugs that can only be taken after meals (half an hour of full stomach), and can avoid direct stimulation of the stomach and intestines as much as possible.
For example, for some drugs that are fully effective and need to be quickly absorbed, such as supplements, gastrointestinal propulsion drugs, laxatives, etc., taking it after meals will affect absorption, so it is more recommended to take it before meals (1 hour before meals or 2 hours on an empty stomach).
In summary, taking medicine before meals or taking medicine after meals is actually not what we think it is. Rather, there is a specific concept. Different drugs, the needs of taking before and after meals are also different, please be sure to pay attention.
On the other hand, not only the time to take medicine, some other taboos, but also patients need to pay attention to when taking drugs, only by eating scientifically and eating healthy can we exert the maximum value of drugs and better cure diseases.
Regarding this "taboo list" of taking medicine, friends in need should put it away
Of course, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, there are different types of drugs for different diseases, and the contraindications that exist are also different, and the typical contraindications that exist here are mainly listed to help everyone understand.
It mainly starts from two aspects: dietary taboos and behavioral taboos:
The first is dietary contraindications:
Alcohol and spicy stimulants are the two most important categories to watch out for.
Needless to say, if there is a habit of drinking alcohol during the period of taking drugs or exerting the effect of the drug, on the one hand, it will lead to an increase in the metabolic burden of the liver, and the toxicity of the drug cannot be completely eliminated, and then bring damage to the body.
On the other hand, alcohol itself is toxic, and entering the blood vessels will affect the transmission of drug components between blood vessels, making the efficacy of the drug greatly reduced.
As for spicy stimulating foods, such as peppers, garlic, onions, etc., do not eat them during the medication, these foods will cause irritation to the stomach and intestines, resulting in a decrease in digestive function, and will also affect the effect of the drug, please note that.
Then there are behavioral taboos:
(1) Do not use drugs without authorization
This is the most important one in the behavioral taboos, as the saying goes, "is the drug three points of poison", the use of drugs must be carried out under the guidance of doctors and pharmacists, whether it is the amount of medication, or the time of medication, etc., need to be strictly controlled.
If you blindly use drugs without authorization, either because the timing of medication is not right and lead to damage to the efficacy, or you may cause liver and kidney damage due to excessive drug use, both of which are harmful to health, and must be avoided as much as possible.
(2) Do not take with a drink
Especially many young people, usually have no habit of drinking water, like to use drinks instead of water, so take medicine and also use drinks to take.
However, the ingredients in the beverage are complex, and many may react with the ingredients in the drug, resulting in a discount in the efficacy. Not only that, but the combination of beverages and drugs can produce precipitates, which can affect the health of the digestive system. Therefore, take medicine must use boiled water or pure water, drinks are not OK, wine is even worse!
(3) Do not perform drastic behavior after taking the drug
Strenuous behavior here is not just strenuous exercise, but also mental strenuous situations such as emotional agitation.
This is because some drugs treat diseases by regulating hormones, and when we exercise vigorously or are emotionally excited, the body hormones will also change, endocrine disorders, and the effect of drugs to regulate hormones will also be ineffective, resulting in the treatment process being affected. Therefore, after taking the medicine, it is best for the patient to sit down and rest calmly, or to perform some simple relaxation exercises to rest with peace of mind, in order to promote the recovery of the disease faster.
All in all, although everyone has the experience of taking medicine, there are still many details to pay attention to. I hope that everyone can have some understanding, eat correctly, eat scientifically, let the drug play the greatest role, and often better care for our health.
Resources:
Xu Zheng. Taking medicine is learned, and paying more attention to it before and after meals[J]. Health Guide: Middle-aged and Elderly, 2016(4):1.
Bian Jing. Taking medicine: eating before or after meals[J]. Monthly Journal of Family Medicine, 2009(10):59-59.