There are a series of holidays in our lives that are not complete without the use of alcohol. Unfortunately, this greatly affects the condition of the body. If the body is intoxicated, immediate help is needed, but not everyone knows what to take in case of alcohol poisoning.

In case of severe poisoning, the help of medical workers is necessary, because in this case there is. In other cases, all efforts should be directed towards removing toxins from the body as quickly as possible.

What to take for alcohol poisoning - folk remedies

In case of toxic poisoning, it is important to drink more liquid, but any liquid will not work here. Let's look at the methods traditional medicine, which talk about what you can drink if you have alcohol poisoning.

1. Honey will be a good helper in this situation, due to its fructose content. It is necessary to give the victim approximately 100-200 grams of honey diluted with warm water.
2. Take diuretic decoctions, for example horsetail or parsley.
3. Choleretic decoctions can also help, such as tansy or immortelle.
4. Brew herbal teas with honey. Herbs suitable here: thyme, St. John's wort, Linden blossom, mint, oregano.
5. What to drink if you have alcohol poisoning and vomit? Immediately after this, you can take saffron tincture, which is brewed 1 teaspoon (we are talking about its powder form) in half a liter of boiling water.

What should you drink if you have alcohol poisoning?

When the first stage of assistance is over, it is necessary to finally remove toxins from the body. What to drink in this case:

1. dissolve 10-20 drops in a glass of water;
2. soda solution, in proportions of 1 teaspoon per liter of water;
3. Instead of the listed solutions, you can take drugs from the group of sorbents.

Absorbents for poisoning

Absorbents are drugs that can absorb and remove toxins from the body. The absorbents themselves are removed naturally. It is advisable to take them after gastric lavage, after 3-5 minutes.

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It should be noted that their use will be more effective if you drink them before drinking alcohol. Some of them:

1. Activated carbon is the very first drug that comes to mind when the question arises - what can you drink for alcohol poisoning.
2. Smecta is taken both for prevention purposes and to reduce hangover syndrome. Reduces the ingress of alcohol and breakdown products ethyl alcohol into the blood.
3. Enterosgel - absorbs substances hazardous to health from the intestines without affecting the beneficial ones. It can also reduce the degree of intoxication of a person.
4. Polysorb is similar in action to Enterosgel, but becomes ineffective once alcohol enters the bloodstream.
5. Filter - operates on the basis of lignin - a natural sorbent obtained from wood.
6. Polyphepane is also a wood processing product. It is not recommended to take it for a long time.

Natural sorbents have a good effect on the body - these are products with high content fiber. It is found in vegetables, fruits, and cereal crops. Its highest content is in strawberries, cabbage and beets. They not only remove toxins, but also accelerate all metabolic processes in the human body.

Pectin is also a natural sorbent. It is found in large quantities in raspberries, apricots, black currants, and carrots.

What should you not drink after alcohol poisoning?

In order for the body to return to normal as quickly as possible, it is better to avoid drinking coffee, cocoa and strong black tea. Carbonated water is also not advisable for consumption during recovery of the body. Many people believe that after poisoning you can drink alcohol. Some are even confident in the usefulness of this advice, but this should not be done under any circumstances.

Non-alcoholic cocktails that you can drink if you have alcohol poisoning

• Break an egg into a glass, add salt, pepper and a tablespoon of vinegar.
• In 200 gr. tomato juice add salt, pepper and egg yolk.
• 150 grams are mixed in a blender. orange juice, 50 gr. honey and 1 lemon along with peel.
• Mix two teaspoons of ketchup, 1 egg yolk, add salt, red and black pepper, and a little lemon juice.
• Mix 150 ml in a blender. kefir, 1 teaspoon of dill, 50 grams of cucumber, 3 teaspoons of sugar. Salt, red and black pepper - one pinch each.
• Half a glass cabbage brine add pepper and 3 teaspoons olive oil.
  Mix 10 ml. carrot juice, 100 ml. cabbage brine, add a clove of garlic, a little sugar, salt and black pepper.
• Lemon juice, honey and mint leaves are added to mineral water.

Drinking a large amount of teas, juices and mineral water helps a lot, as they help not only quickly remove dangerous substances from the body, but also relieve it from dehydration.

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What can you eat if you have alcohol poisoning?

After intoxication of the body with alcohol, it is necessary to follow a diet. Its main principles:

• eat boiled, stewed, baked, and steamed food;
• you need to significantly reduce your fat intake and increase your intake of carbohydrates and proteins;
• only warm food, avoid cold and hot food;
• increase consumption of fruits, vegetables and juices;
• soups only with lean meat broth.

On the first day of poisoning, food intake should be limited. You can eat homemade crackers, liquid porridge on water or low-fat chicken broth. It is recommended to expand the diet gradually, after three days.

Remember that it is necessary to replenish the vitamins lost by the body. For example, vitamin C is found in citrus fruits.

Of course, the main advice for avoiding problems with intoxication of the body is not to drink alcohol at all. But, in cases where this is unavoidable, we wish you to cope with the consequences of taking it as quickly as possible. We hope that you found the answer to the question of what to drink if you have alcohol poisoning in this article.

Alcohol poisoning in Russia occupies a leading position among household poisonings. Alcohol accounts for more than 60% of all fatal poisoning. Most deaths (95%-98%) occur before medical attention is provided. How to recognize alcohol poisoning, and what measures should be taken to avoid tragic consequences?

Ethanol(ethyl or wine alcohol) - Chemical substance moderate toxic activity, colorless, volatile, flammable. Mixes with water in any quantity, easily dissolves in fats. It spreads quickly throughout the body and easily penetrates biological membranes.

Interesting facts about alcohol

• Ethanol is a natural substance for our body. Normally, ethanol is formed during the metabolism of various substances, as well as during fermentation in the intestines. However, its concentration is minimal (0.003 g/l) and does not pose a health threat.
• 20% of the ethanol taken is absorbed in the stomach, the remaining 80% is absorbed in the small intestine.
• On an empty stomach, half the dose of ethanol taken is absorbed into the blood within 15 minutes. On average, after 1 hour 30 minutes the maximum concentration of ethanol is observed in the blood.
• Strong (more than 30 degrees) and carbonated alcoholic drinks are absorbed into the blood most quickly.
• The rate of ethanol absorption increases with repeated doses and in case of stomach diseases (gastritis, peptic ulcer).
• Food in the stomach reduces the rate of ethanol absorption. In this regard, consumption alcoholic drinks on a full stomach is one of the preventions of alcohol poisoning. As a rule, immediate consumption of 0.5 liters of vodka by adults will cause alcohol poisoning. However, the same amount of vodka drunk during the day will only maintain a state of intoxication.
• Having a good ability to dissolve in fats, ethanol easily penetrates the body through the skin. Fatal cases of poisoning of children when using alcoholic plant extracts for compresses and wraps have been described.
• Ethanol easily penetrates the placental barrier and spreads throughout the fetal body. The toxic effect of alcohol on the fetus is much stronger than on the mother's body.
• Average lethal dose alcohol is 300 ml of 96% ethanol for a single dose.
• Ethanol is excreted from the body in three main ways: 1) 2-4% of ethanol is excreted through the kidneys, 2) 3-7% is excreted through the lungs, 3) up to 90-95% of ethanol is processed in the liver, where it is ultimately broken down into carbon dioxide and water.

What are the symptoms and signs of alcohol poisoning?

The first signs of alcohol poisoning

Drinking alcohol can cause three different conditions:

State	Characteristic
Alcohol intoxication 4 degrees of intoxication: Lightweight Average Heavy	The patient's consciousness is preserved, but slight disturbances may be observed. At first, a person experiences high spirits, emotional excitement, and euphoria. Then the thinking processes slow down, both mental and physical activity, depression of consciousness occurs, the person becomes lethargic, slow, and drowsy.
Alcohol poisoning	If coma develops, they speak of alcohol poisoning.
Alcohol intoxication	The toxic effect of ethanol breakdown products on the body, while ethanol itself is not detected in the blood.

The first symptoms of alcohol poisoning and the mechanisms of their occurrence

What is affected?	Symptoms	Mechanism of occurrence
Gastrointestinal tract	Abdominal pain Diarrhea Nausea Vomit	Pain is the direct damaging effect of ethanol on the mucous membrane of the stomach and small intestine Diarrhea - impaired absorption of water and minerals, fats; rapid deficiency of the enzyme necessary for the digestion of lactose Nausea is a sign of general intoxication Vomiting - most often has a central character, that is, it is associated with the toxic effect of ethanol on the central nervous system
Central nervous system	Mental excitement Euphoria Delusions, hallucinations Possible seizures Impairment of attention, speech, perception Impaired coordination of movements Violation of thermoregulation Decreased body temperature Increased sweating Pupil dilation	Damaging effect of ethanol on nerve cells of the central nervous system Impaired metabolism of nerve cells, oxygen starvation Toxic effect of intermediate products of ethanol breakdown (acetaldehyde, acetate, ketone bodies)
The cardiovascular system	Cardiopalmus Redness of the face, pallor of the skin (in severe condition) Dizziness General weakness, malaise	During vomiting and diarrhea, a patient loses a lot of fluid from the body. In addition, due to an increase in the permeability of the vascular wall, fluid from the vascular bed passes into the intercellular space. To compensate for the volume of circulating blood, the body includes a number of compensatory mechanisms: increased heart rate, narrowing of peripheral vessels, thus redistributing blood to more important organs.
Respiratory system	Breathing is rapid, noisy Acute respiratory failure	Damage to the respiratory center, metabolic disorders, development of cerebral edema A compensatory mechanism to restore the acid-base balance. Acute respiratory failure - retraction of the tongue, entry of vomit into the Airways, reflex spasm of the larynx, bronchi)
Violation of water-mineral balance, kidney damage	Increased urination Reduced urine formation up to complete absence (in severe stages!)	Ethanol increases urine output by decreasing secretion antidiuretic hormone(a hormone of the hypothalamus that retains water in the body). Ethanol also removes potassium, calcium, and magnesium from the body, interfering with their absorption in the intestines. A deficiency of Ca, K, and Mg occurs in the body. In severe stages, ethanol damages the structural elements of the kidney.
Liver damage	Pain in the right hypochondrium Maybe: Yellowness of the sclera and skin	Direct damaging effect on liver cells, disruption of intracellular metabolism.

Severe alcohol poisoning

In severe cases, the patient falls into a coma, that is, loses consciousness and does not respond to external stimuli (patting on the cheeks, loud sounds, tingling, etc.). Ethanol concentration in the blood of 3 g/l or more causes coma.
There are 2 phases of alcoholic coma: superficial coma and deep.

Coma phase:	Symptoms
Superficial coma	Loss of consciousness Reduced pain sensitivity Floating movements of the eyeballs Different pupils on the eyes (constricted on one, dilated on the other) React to irritation by changing facial expressions or making defensive movements The face and mucous membranes of the eyes are often red Excessive salivation Cardiopalmus Dyspnea
Deep coma	Complete loss of pain sensitivity Decreased or absent tendon reflexes Loss of muscle tone Decreased body temperature Skin pale, cyanotic Possible seizures The depth and frequency of breathing decreases Marked increase in heart rate (more than 120 beats per minute) Lower blood pressure

What determines the severity of alcohol poisoning?

Factor	Why?
Quantity alcohol taken	When large doses of alcohol enter the body, especially at one time, the liver (the main organ responsible for the detoxifying function of the body) simply does not have time to process it. And ethanol, as well as the products of its incomplete breakdown, accumulate in the blood and damage vital organs (brain, kidneys, liver, heart, etc.). A healthy liver of a man weighing 80 kg completely processes only 8 grams in 1 hour. pure alcohol. For example, 100 ml of 40 proof vodka contains 31.6 g. pure alcohol.
Age	Children and the elderly are most sensitive to the effects of alcohol. In children, the neutralization mechanisms have not yet fully formed in the liver. In older people, these mechanisms no longer perform their function sufficiently.
Individual intolerance	Most often, alcohol intolerance and the rapid development of alcohol poisoning occur among people of the Mongoloid race. They have a genetically determined low activity of a special enzyme necessary for the complete breakdown of ethanol (aldehyde dehydrogenase). Intoxication occurs as a result of the accumulation of a product of incomplete decomposition of ethanol (acetaldehyde).
Overwork, malnutrition, pregnancy, liver disease, pancreas, diabetes.	All of these conditions reduce liver function, including its detoxifying function.
Concomitant use of alcohol with medications	The toxic effect of ethanol increases when taken simultaneously with the following drugs: sleeping pills, tranquilizers, antidepressants, painkillers (morphine, omnopon), etc.
Impurities and additives	The toxic effect of ethanol is increased due to impurities and additives: methyl alcohol, higher alcohols, aldehydes, furfural, ethylene glycol, etc.
Alcohol consumption on an empty stomach	On an empty stomach, half the dose taken is absorbed into the blood within 15 minutes. Drinking alcohol with food, especially with carbohydrate foods, significantly reduces the rate of its absorption and thereby reduces the rapid increase in ethanol concentration in the blood.

How to drink without getting drunk and avoid a hangover?"Verified" folk remedies a lot, but, unfortunately, not all of them work as they should. There is a reliable remedy in the arsenal of medicine - PEPIDOL.
With PEPIDOL everything is simple: take 50 milliliters of solution 15-30 minutes before the feast and 50 milliliters in the morning. Intoxication after drinking alcohol, of course, occurs, but due to the fact that PEPIDOL envelops the intestinal wall, this happens much more slowly. In addition, PEPIDOL is an excellent sorbent. It helps remove poisons, toxins, and alcohol metabolism products from the body. You seem to have drunk, but you feel like a “cucumber”. It turns out that PEPIDOL is something like a remedy for a real intelligence officer, when after drinking you can easily control everything.
It should be noted that PEPIDOL also works when a hangover has already set in. In this situation, you also need to take 50 milliliters of the solution and 50 milliliters after three hours.

Poisoning with alcohol substitutes

Alcohol substitutes- This different kinds liquids that are not intended for internal consumption, but are used instead of alcoholic beverages to achieve a state of intoxication.
Types of surrogates:

• Colognes, lotions, various medicinal tinctures (hawthorn, motherwort, etc.)
• Technical fluids (brake fluid, antifreeze, windshield wipers, etc.)
• Methyl alcohol and ethylene glycol are the most dangerous surrogates.

In general, the symptoms of poisoning with alcohol surrogates are similar to ethanol poisoning. First of all, these are: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, malaise, general weakness, impaired coordination of movements, lethargy, drowsiness, impaired consciousness. However, poisoning methyl alcohol and ethanol has a number of features and is particularly severe.

Methyl alcohol poisoning

Methyl alcohol is found in: car window cleaners and solvents. In the body, methyl alcohol is oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid, which carry out the main toxic effect. Symptoms of poisoning occur 12-24 after consumption. Symptoms: headache, nausea, persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, malaise, visual impairment(floaters, fog before the eyes, double vision, blindness). Methyl alcohol poisoning often affects the retina and optic nerve, which in many cases leads to blindness. Persistent dilation of the pupil during poisoning is considered an unfavorable prognostic sign. In severe cases, death occurs from respiratory paralysis and impaired cardiovascular activity.

Ethylene glycol poisoning

Ethylene glycol is found in: brake fluid, antifreeze, solvents, glass cleaner. When ethylene glycol enters the body during its breakdown, glycolic and oxalic acid are formed, which determine the severe course of poisoning. Oxalic acid forms insoluble salts that clog the kidney tubules, causing acute kidney failure. Severe symptoms of poisoning occur 4-8 hours after consuming ethylene glycol. Symptoms: nausea, repeated vomiting, mental and physical agitation, tremors, convulsions, depression of consciousness, coma. 2-3 days after poisoning, symptoms of acute renal failure occur: acute pain in the lower back, abdomen, urine the color of “meat slop,” a decrease in the amount of urine.

What to do in case of alcohol poisoning?

Do I need to call an ambulance?
Not really	Why?
Yes need! This must be done as early as possible.	Alcohol poisoning is a serious pathological condition that often leads to fatal outcome. Only a specialist is able to objectively assess the patient’s condition. Treatment of alcohol poisoning requires the administration of a number of medications. In most cases, treatment of alcohol poisoning is carried out in the intensive care unit. Untimely and incorrectly provided first aid often leads to death. 95% of all deaths from alcohol poisoning occur before first aid is provided.

First aid for alcohol poisoning

What to do?		How?	For what?
Ensure airway patency		Take out your tongue if it gets stuck Clean your mouth If possible, use a rubber bulb to remove the contents oral cavity(mucus, saliva, vomit residues) In case of excessive salivation, administer 1.0-0.1% atropine intravenously	Ensure adequate oxygen supply. Prevent blockage of the upper respiratory tract.
Position the patient correctly and fix the tongue		The patient should be placed on his side Press your tongue to prevent it from sticking in (you can press your tongue with a spoon or your finger; it is better to wrap a napkin or handkerchief around your finger so that the tongue does not slip out)	To prevent vomit from entering the respiratory tract. Recession of the tongue is a common cause of death in an unconscious state.
In case of cardiac and respiratory arrest, perform indirect cardiac massage and artificial respiration		2 breaths and 30 chest compressions constitute one cycle of resuscitation. Repeat until breathing and heartbeat appear or until the ambulance arrives. It’s better to do it in pairs, alternating so that the presses are effective.	The method is able to restart cardiac and respiratory activity or support vital organs until specialized help arrives.
Bring to consciousness if the patient is unconscious		Bring a cotton swab with ammonia to a distance of 1 cm from the nose	Ammonia has an awakening effect and stimulates breathing.
Induce vomiting (if the patient is conscious!)		Drink 1-3 glasses of salt solution (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of warm water) Take an anti-vomiting agent (ipecac root), 2 tsp per glass of water.	The procedure is effective for the first time hours after drinking alcohol. Since complete absorption of ethanol from digestive tract into the blood for 40-90 minutes (on an empty stomach). Vomiting is contraindicated when the patient is unconscious or in a serious condition. Since there is a high risk of vomit getting into the respiratory tract, which can lead to serious consequences, including death.
Perform gastric lavage		If possible, perform gastric lavage through a tube Drink as much water as possible, then press on the root of the tongue to induce vomiting. Repeat until the vomit is clear. (Water can be salted for 1 liter 1 tsp.)	The method is effective only during the first hours of poisoning. Within 1-2 hours, most of the ethanol is absorbed into the blood. After 2-3 hours from the moment of drinking alcohol, gastric lavage is ineffective.
Warm the patient		Place in a warm room, wrap in a blanket, dress, etc.	Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which is accompanied by severe heat loss.
Accept adsorbent(a substance capable of absorbing various types of toxins) activated carbon, white carbon, polysorb, entorosgel, etc.		White coal: 3-4 tablets, up to 3-4 times a day Enterosgel: 6 tablespoons, once. Polysorb: Adults: 2-3 tablespoons, place in ¼-½ glass of water. Activated carbon: 1 gram per 10 kg of patient weight, 1 tablet. =0.25 gr. On average 30-40 tablets. appointment. For greater effectiveness, the tablets should be crushed into powder and diluted in 100-200 ml of water. Average daily dose 20-30 gr., 80-120 tab.	Adsorbents are most effective during the first hours of poisoning. Alcohol that has not yet been absorbed into the blood is bound and removed from the body.
Take substances that accelerate the neutralization and removal of ethanol from the body		Metadoxyl dose 300-600 mg (5-10 ml), intramuscularly; Or add 300-900 mg of metadoxyl to 500 ml of saline solution or 5% glucose solution and administer intravenously over 90 minutes. Vitamins + Glucose Traditionally mixed in one syringe: 1) vit. B1 (thiamine) 2ml-5%; 2)vit. B6 (pyridoxine) 3 ml-5%; 3)Vit.C (ascorbic acid) 5-10ml-5%; 4)10-20 ml 40% glucose Administer intravenously. Bee honey 100-200 grams in 2-3 doses (honey contains a large amount of fructose)	Metadoxil is a drug created specifically for the treatment alcohol intoxication. Increases the activity of enzymes responsible for ethanol utilization. Thereby speeds up the processes of processing and removal of ethanol. Restores liver cells. Improves mental condition sick. Do not use in cases of poisoning with surrogates (methanol, ethylene glycol), in which case their toxic effect will only increase. Vitamins, glucose, fructose, improve metabolic processes, accelerate the processes of neutralization and elimination of ethanol. Thiamine reduces the risk of alcoholic psychosis.
Restore water-mineral balance		Droppers: Sodium bicarbonate 4% -400 ml Hemodez 400 ml Quartosol, acesol 500 ml Drink up: Brine (cucumber, cabbage) Mineral water(0.5-1.5 l)	Solutions improve circulation through blood vessels and restore the necessary water and mineral balance. Neutralizes and removes toxins from the blood.
Accept Hepatoprotectors		Ademetionine (heptral) 2-4 tablets per day for 2 weeks, 1 tablet = 400 mg Essentiale 1-2 capsules 3 times a day, course from 3 to 6 months. 1 capsule = 300 mg	Restore damaged liver cells, improve their function, accelerate the processes of ethanol neutralization.
In case of poisoning methyl alcohol or ethylene glycol drink ethyl alcohol		For the first time during poisoning hours, drink high-quality strong alcohol: 200 ml cognac, whiskey, vodka 40-50 ml vodka 40 degrees. every 3 hours 4-methylpyrazole, 10 mg per 1 kg of body weight, together with an aqueous solution of ethanol 200 ml orally, every 3-4 hours	Ethyl alcohol acts as an antidote; it stops the breakdown of methyl alcohol into toxic substances (formic acid and formaldehyde). 4-methylpyrazole (pyrosole, fomepizole) is the newest antidote for poisoning with methyl alcohol and ethylene glycol. The drug reduces the activity of the liver enzyme (alcohol dehydrogenase), thereby interrupting the formation of toxic substances from the above alcohols.

What should you not do if you have alcohol poisoning?

• Lay the patient on his back, there is a high risk that he will choke on vomit
• Give alcohol again only if it is not poisoning with methyl alcohol or ethylene glycol
• Take a cold shower. With alcohol poisoning, thermoregulation processes are disrupted, and the body already suffers from heat loss. A cold shower can only make the situation worse.
• Force the victim to get to his feet and walk. At the time of poisoning, all organs and systems are working in extreme mode, and any additional stress can lead to damage.
• Do not leave the patient alone. For example: the victim may lose consciousness at any moment and suffocate if the tongue becomes retracted.
• Do not induce vomiting, do not perform gastric lavage if the patient is unconscious (at home). There is a high risk of gastric juice entering the respiratory tract and developing acute respiratory failure.

Complications of alcohol poisoning

• Acute toxic hepatitis
• Acute liver failure
• Alcoholic delirium (“delirium tremens”), delirium, hallucinations
• Mendelssohn syndrome(Mendelssohn syndrome is a serious condition in which acute respiratory failure develops due to gastric juice entering the respiratory tract). With alcohol poisoning, the syndrome often develops when vomit enters the respiratory tract.

Prevention of alcohol poisoning

• Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach
• Do not drink alcohol in large doses
• Do not drink alcohol if you have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, overwork, or lack of nutrition.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking medications (antidepressants, sleeping pills, painkillers, etc.)
• Eat a big meal before drinking alcohol
• Snack after drinking alcohol
• Try not to combine different alcoholic drinks
• Try to take alcoholic drinks in increasing degrees
• Do not drink low-quality alcoholic beverages
• The best prevention- DO NOT drink at all!

Alcohol intoxication is a difficult challenge for human body. The condition is characterized by nausea, vomiting, headache, body aches - manifestations caused by excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. In such a situation, a person needs urgent help. Otherwise, there is a risk of developing dangerous health consequences. To treat alcohol poisoning at home, you need to know what alcohol intoxication is and what measures need to be taken to eliminate it.

Alcohol poisoning at home

The term “alcohol intoxication” speaks for itself – poisoning of the body with alcohol, or more precisely, with ethyl alcohol. A small amount of ethanol is not dangerous for the body, the liver neutralizes it without serious consequences. But alcohol abuse disrupts the so-called “detoxification” function of the liver; the poison penetrates the brain and provokes disorders of higher nervous activity, expressed by a feeling of euphoria, clouding of consciousness and loss of coordination.

A lethal dose of alcohol is considered to be 300 g of pure alcohol. In terms of body weight, the lethal dose is 8 g of ethanol per kg of weight.

In everyday life, alcohol poisoning is known to everyone as changes that are accompanied by a deterioration in well-being as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages. They can appear immediately after taking a large dose (dizziness, vomiting, loss of consciousness) or the next morning in the form hangover syndrome. General principle The treatment for these two conditions is the same, although there are still some nuances. The acute poisoning phase is marked by the effect of ethanol on gastrointestinal tract and the brain, while a hangover is provoked in particular by the breakdown product of ethyl alcohol - acetaldehyde.

Treatment of alcohol intoxication at home

How to treat alcohol poisoning? Self-treatment of this disease is based on the following steps:

Neutralization and removal of residues of ethyl alcohol and its breakdown products from the body through the use of enterosorbents and enveloping agents (Enterosgel, Polysorb, Smecta, Filtrum, Activated carbon);

Restoring the water-salt balance in the body - some of the most effective remedies are: Regidron, Hydrovit and Tsitraglucosolan;

Restoring intestinal microflora - taking probiotics (Linex, Enterol, Bifiform, Baktisubtil, Lactobacillus, Enterofuril, Phosphalugel) in the treatment of alcohol poisoning is simply necessary, since alcohol kills beneficial intestinal microflora;

Carrying out symptomatic therapy (pain relief, maintaining heart activity, etc.) - if necessary, vitamins are used - pyridoxine or nicotinic acid - as well as heart medications, potassium chloride or magnesium.

Poisoning is sometimes accompanied by severe bouts of vomiting. If a person vomits once or twice, this is only beneficial, given his current condition, as the body tries to naturally get rid of the poison. If the urge to vomit continues even after emptying the stomach, then appropriate measures must be taken.

First aid for poisoning

Timely provision of first aid will help alleviate the patient’s condition in case of alcohol poisoning. If the patient is conscious, you need to take the measures described below.

1. Place a cool compress on your forehead.

1. Rinse the stomach by giving the patient several glasses of water to drink, then induce vomiting by pressing on the root of the tongue with your finger. This procedure must be performed 3-5 times until the stomach is completely cleansed and the condition improves.
2. Prepare strong black tea for the patient.
3. Use any sorbent according to the instructions - Filtrum, Polysorb, Enterosgel.

To avoid fainting, the victim should be given 5-10 drops of ammonia, diluting them in a glass of water.

When the patient is unconscious, it is necessary to urgently call ambulance. Before the doctors arrive, you need to do the following:

• bring a cotton swab soaked in ammonia to the victim’s nose;
• put the patient on his side with a cushion under his head;
• unbutton clothes;
• open the windows to provide fresh air;
• ensure that the person does not become hypothermic or overheated;
• do not leave the patient unattended.

If the condition worsens, cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest occurs, resuscitation measures should be taken, including artificial respiration and chest compressions.

Traditional methods of treatment

Alcohol intoxication can be eliminated or alleviated using effective folk remedies. The recipes below will help answer the question of what to do at home in case of alcohol poisoning.

1. Marshmallow tea. Pour two tablespoons of plant leaves into two glasses of boiling water. Leave for 5 hours. Take 4 times a day, adding honey.
2. Ginger tea. Pour one tablespoon of ground dried ginger into one glass of boiling water. Cool and take a tablespoon throughout the day.
3. Dill water with honey. Pour one tablespoon of dried dill into one glass of boiling water and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Cool the product slightly, add a spoonful of honey, take 20 ml half an hour before meals.

1. Infusion of tansy and chamomile. Pour one tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers and three tablespoons of dried tansy into a liter hot water. Boil over low heat for 10 minutes. Cool and take 100 ml throughout the day.
2. Potato starch. Dissolve one tablespoon of the product in a glass of warm water. Drink the resulting solution at once in case of alcohol poisoning.

What you should not do if you are poisoned

There are some precautions in the treatment of alcohol intoxication, neglect of which can only worsen the condition and lead to complications.

• induce vomiting in an unconscious person;
• cause vomiting in a person suffering from heart disease or seizure disorder;
• drink carbonated drinks;
• take laxatives;
• lie down or sleep on your back to avoid choking on vomit;
• take very hot or cold showers;
• move a lot.

Alcohol poisoning, as you can see, is a rather serious disorder that can lead not only to dangerous consequences, but even to death. In order not to encounter a similar problem and not to rack your already painful head over the dilemma of how to treat alcohol intoxication, you should control the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Many of us have experienced alcohol poisoning through excessive drinking. When intoxicated, the body urgently needs our help. So what to do if you have alcohol poisoning? And is it possible to help the victim at home?

In small doses, ethanol is oxidized in the liver and does not cause significant harm to the human body. But after exceeding the permissible amount of ethanol, the liver cannot cope with the load, and gradual poisoning occurs or.

The main causes of alcohol intoxication are:

1. Drinking a large amount of alcohol.
2. Poor quality alcohol.

In the case of a large dose of alcohol, determining the severity of the poisoning yourself is not so difficult.

Separately, it is worth highlighting poisoning low-quality alcohol. According to statistics, about 90% of victims of a surrogate do not make it to the hospital; they die on the road. Such intoxication is not accompanied by the main symptoms, therefore, before medical help arrives, the victim needs first aid for alcohol poisoning.

Main symptoms of poisoning:

1. Dizziness.
2. Nausea and vomiting.
3. Rapid breathing.
4. Cold sweat.

If a person is poisoned by surrogates, visual impairment and convulsions occur.

A hangover syndrome is also alcohol poisoning, only in mild degree. Light and average degree Alcohol intoxication can be treated at home using medications and traditional methods.

If a person's condition is critical, it is necessary to immediately seek help. medical care. No home recipes or medications cannot save a person's life.

What to do first?

Regardless of the severity of intoxication, first aid is required for alcohol poisoning.

First, thoroughly cleanse your stomach. Drink 2 - 3 glasses of water and induce vomiting, then repeat the action several times.

Secondly, if the poisoned person is unconscious, under no circumstances should you induce a gag reflex, the person may choke on the vomit. It is necessary to lay the victim on his side, free him from tight clothing and allow him to sniff periodically ammonia, call an ambulance.

Treatment of drug poisoning

If the degree mild poisoning, you can start treatment at home.

What to do in case of alcohol poisoning? First of all, it is necessary to get rid of ethanol, normalize water - salt balance, restore intestinal microflora. And only then neutralize the breakdown products of ethanol and relieve pain syndromes.

To get rid of ethanol, you need to drink enterosorbents.

These are well-known drugs:

These medications should be taken after cleansing the stomach. Their action is to envelop the intestinal walls and remove waste products from the body.

Important: sorbents neutralize not only harmful substances, but also medications. Therefore, the interval between taking enterosorbents and tablets should be 1.5 - 2 hours. Otherwise, the action of the tablets will be ineffective.

Everyone knows that alcohol is a strong diuretic, therefore, when drinking alcohol, and even more so when vomiting occurs, the body becomes dehydrated. If you are poisoned, you need to drink more regular fluids.

Pharmacies also have medical solutions that help with imbalances. In case of poisoning, you can take Regidron solution orally at the rate of 10 - 15 ml/1 kg. body weight. Analogues of this solution are Citraglucosolan and Hydrovit.

In addition, to restore balance, an oral solution can be made at home:

• 1 liter of water;
• 0.5 tsp. salt and 0.5 tsp. soda;
• 4 tbsp. l. Sahara.

For complete removal ethanol and breakdown products from the body, you need to drink plenty of fluids, diuretics or herbal decoctions (linden blossom, parsley root, mint, horsetail, thyme). Herbal teas are the safest, and they also saturate our body with vitamins and antioxidants.

Also, in case of poisoning, the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted. To restore intestinal microflora, you can drink fermented milk products or special medications.

Such probiotics include: Linex, Lactobacilli, Bifiform, Enterol, Bifidumbacterin, Baktisubtil.

In case of alcohol poisoning, you should not:

1. Combine alcohol and the drug Furosemide. This combination has a detrimental effect on the liver and kidneys.
2. In a state of intoxication, you should not take aspirin; complications may arise. The tablets can be taken after the onset of a hangover.
3. Do not use sleeping pills under any circumstances.

Treatment of poisoning with folk remedies

If alcohol poisoning does not threaten a person’s health and life, you can use folk recipes to restore the body:

Such remedies can be easily prepared at home. They will not only help the body get rid of ethanol, but also provide useful substances, give strength and restore a healthy state.

If first aid for alcohol poisoning does not give results, the person does not get better, consult a doctor immediately. Perhaps the causes of poisoning are more serious, and these methods will only worsen the situation.

The doctor will conduct an examination and then prescribe the correct treatment. If necessary, in a hospital setting, IVs will be placed and the correct dosage of medications will be prescribed.

Diet after alcohol poisoning

After alcohol poisoning, you should also stick to a diet. Food should not create additional stress on the liver. Therefore, the basic principles of nutrition were drawn up:

In order not to ask the question of what to do in case of alcohol poisoning - observe the dose of alcohol, or better yet, lead a healthy and sporty lifestyle!

Alcohol is a poison to the human body and can have harmful, painful and in some cases even fatal effects. The term “alcohol intoxication” is appropriate when the ppm of alcohol in the blood significantly exceeds 0.4.

Symptoms of alcohol intoxication

If the amount of alcohol in the blood fluctuates around 1.5 ppm, then this condition is called the initial stage of alcohol intoxication. This stage is fraught with painful. When the ppm level reaches 2-3, the average stage of alcohol intoxication begins, and all values ​​above the indicated figures indicate a severe stage of the condition in question.

Naturally, it is impossible to accurately determine ppm at home, so the presence/absence of certain symptoms is used to differentiate the stages of alcohol intoxication. The following signs will be characteristic of the first and second (mild and moderate) stages of alcohol intoxication:

The above symptoms correspond to the first and second stages of alcohol intoxication; damage to the body will be caused, but it is still fixable. The second stage of the condition under consideration can end with alcohol anesthesia or go into the third (severe) stage, which has some characteristic features. The third stage of alcohol intoxication will be characterized by:

• complete loss of control over your body - it’s quite difficult to walk or just sit;
• cold and clammy skin;
• lack of intelligible speech.

Important! The onset of the third stage of alcohol intoxication is fraught with serious consequences, including alcoholic coma and death. The first two stages of the phenomenon under consideration can be completely compensated for at home, but if a person develops symptoms of severe intoxication, then an ambulance needs to be called. Before the doctor arrives, the sick person must be wrapped in a blanket, and if he is conscious, then vomited.

How to relieve alcohol intoxication

It is worth knowing that there are a number of measures that will prevent alcohol intoxication. If you are planning a feast, then in order to avoid the development of the condition in question, you need to prepare the body:

• immediately before the feast, take several tablets of activated carbon (3-5) and continue to take them as you consume alcoholic beverages (for example, every hour and a half, 2-3 tablets);
• before the start of the holiday, eat a bowl of thick porridge from any cereal;
• Before drinking alcohol, drink a glass of whole milk.

These methods will not save the body from the negative effects of alcohol, but will minimize the consequences.

To reduce the consequences of alcohol intoxication of the first and second stages, doctors recommend drinking a lot of water, but you should not get carried away with brine - it contains acid, which creates only short-term compounds with ethanol, which automatically complicates the removal of toxins from the body. An excellent way to quickly restore health after drinking alcohol is to drink, which not only neutralizes the effect of acetaldehydes, but also has an analgesic effect.

Note:Vomiting due to alcohol intoxication is great! In no case should you restrain the urge to vomit, since it is in this way that the stomach is freed from excess alcohol, which will invariably lead to relief from alcohol intoxication.

In the first and second stages, the best method of combating alcohol intoxication is vomiting and subsequent sleep. But if in the second stage of the condition under consideration a person has fallen into alcohol anesthesia, then under no circumstances should one induce vomiting! It is necessary to constantly stay near a sick person to prevent vomit from entering the respiratory tract during involuntary vomiting.

If alcohol intoxication occurs in a mild or moderate stage, then you can independently speed up the natural processes of removing alcohol from the body:

1. Take a moderate contrast shower - the water should be cool, but not icy. The procedure is carried out within 5-10 minutes, but if your condition does not allow you to take such a shower, then you should at least rub your body with a damp towel.
2. Take painkillers to relieve headaches, but they contain there should be no paracetamol.
3. No later than 2 hours after the onset of symptoms of alcohol intoxication, take Filtrum or Polysorb - enterosorbents will reduce Negative influence alcohol on the body will contribute to the rapid removal of toxins from the gastrointestinal tract.
4. After getting rid of the acute symptoms of alcohol intoxication, it will be useful to consume chicken or beef broth.
5. To fall asleep peacefully, you can take motherwort in tablets.

Treatment of alcohol intoxication

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Treatment will be required in severe cases of alcohol intoxication and, first of all, it will be necessary to prevent further absorption of alcohol into the blood. For this purpose, a person with severe alcohol intoxication is given 10 tablets to drink, and then the stomach is washed. This procedure can be carried out by introducing into the patient’s stomach large quantity warm water, after which a gag reflex is induced by mechanical irritation of the root of the tongue. At the same time, doctors take measures aimed at preventing the development of collapse, for which cordiamine or caffeine is administered intramuscularly.

Most effective means Treatment of severe alcohol intoxication is a method of rapid sobering up. First, the patient is injected intramuscularly with vitamin B6 and literally after 5-10 minutes he begins to think much better, and a certain enlightenment of the mind occurs. At this moment the patient is given a drink “cocktail” of corazol, phenamine and nicotinic acid diluted in 100 ml of warm water. After 10-20 minutes, the patient’s condition returns to normal, thinking is actively clarified, behavior is within the normal range, and emotional inhibition disappears.

note: Phenamine is not sold in pharmacies, so it is impossible to make such a cocktail at home. This method of quick sobering is used only in medical institutions.

To reduce blood alcohol concentration, doctors use:

• 1 ml of 1% nicotinic acid solution;
• 20 ml of 40% glucose solution;
• 10 ml of 5% ascorbic acid solution.

Droppers for alcohol intoxication

If a person is diagnosed with a severe stage of alcohol intoxication, then his body may suffer irreparable harm. In this case, doctors must prescribe the patient IVs with a complex of drugs that can prevent the development of severe pathological processes against the background of alcohol poisoning.