Carbomer of polyacrylic acid effect on the body. Weight loss products: dangerous and pointless? Instructions for use

Almost every woman who dreams of losing weight without extra effort. You can forget about grueling workouts and a strict diet if you introduce Porziola into your diet. Reviews from women claim that the drug slowly but effectively allows you to lose up to five kilograms per month.

Composition and release form

What is the dietary supplement “Porziola”? Reviews say that with daily use, fat deposits noticeably “melt” in the first week. One serving of the drug contains 500 mg of active ingredient. Additional elements are food grade L-leucine 5% and gelatin.

The formula for the release of the drug is capsules. The package contains 10 and 60 tablets. The drug should be stored in a dry and well-ventilated area at a temperature of +25 °C. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Pharmacological effects on the body

How does the drug "Porziola" work? Reviews from women note that after using the product, the amount of food eaten decreases. This dietary supplement was created specifically for weight loss. It gives you a feeling of fullness for up to four hours, as a result of which the amount of food consumed is reduced significantly, which contributes to the loss of extra pounds. The use of the drug does not require changes in the already established nutritional system. There is a gradual decrease in body weight, which does not lead to health problems, as happens with sudden weight loss.

How effective is Porziola for weight loss? Reviews of slimmer ladies claim that the drug is safe and there were no health problems when using it. It can be used in combination with other medications and dietary supplements, which also lead to excess weight loss. The product is well combined with diet and physical activity.

Two capsules of the drug are taken orally at night, washed down with plenty of still water at room temperature. The dragee shell completely dissolves in the stomach. In the first ten minutes, Swell carbomer particles are released, which, when interacting with water, swell and retain liquid a thousand times more than dry carbomer. As a result of this process, a hydrogel is formed, which fills part of the stomach. From two capsules and 350 ml of water, an amount of soft structural hydrogel is obtained that is equal to the volume of an average apple.

Swell technology is an inert, safe gel that swells in the gastric environment. This component remains in the stomach for 2-4 hours, where it acts as a temporary filler. At this moment, a person experiences a feeling of satiety, which is achieved as a result of the launch of two mechanisms.

Primary, or sensory, saturation increases the volume of the stomach, the feeling of hunger is quickly suppressed, and a feeling of satiety appears. The second stage of saturation is longer and is realized through hormonal stimulation of the center responsible for appetite, the initial share of nutritional components that are absorbed into the blood 20-30 minutes after eating. The tablets suppress the primary feeling of hunger, and thanks to this, weight loss occurs without stress, hunger and sad consequences for the body.

"Porziola" reduces the consumption of calories that usually come from food and spends them on your own fat tissue, which promotes natural weight loss. From the first day, the dietary supplement reduces the amount of food eaten, and regular consumption of the pills results in a gradual loss of kilograms. Taking the drug for several months forms the habit of eating less, which persists even after stopping the drug for two months. The best results will be if you add physical activity and proper nutrition to taking the pills.

Hydrogel for the stomach is an absolutely safe substance and does not cause any discomfort. It carries out its activity directly in the walls of the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract. The drug is not absorbed into the walls of the digestive organs and does not affect them systemically. Within 2-4 hours, it moves from the stomach to the duodenum naturally, then goes through the intestines and is excreted unchanged without residue, leaving no negative consequences. During movement through the gastrointestinal tract, the component does not interact with the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.

Before use, you should consult a specialist if:

  • there is stage III-IV obesity;
  • there is pronounced gastroesophageal reflux;
  • operations on the stomach and intestines take place;
  • the patient has diabetes mellitus or severe somatic diseases.

There have been no clinical trials on the use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation, so a woman should consult a doctor before using the drug during these periods.

Instructions

How to take Portiola tablets? Reviews say that the capsules are easy to consume as a whole. They do not need to be chewed or opened. Wash them down with 350 ml of clean water, based on the calculation of 180 ml per pill. This volume must be maintained to form the hydrogel. Capsules are taken 20 minutes before meals. If the drug is taken once a day, it should be taken well in advance (20 minutes) before the main meal.

The following standard regimens for taking capsules exist:

  • BMI* 25-30 kg/m². The drug is aimed at reducing weight to a BMI ≤ 24.99 kg/m². In this case, “Porciola” is taken 2 tablets once a day (at dinner), with 350 ml of water. The course of treatment is three months.
  • BMI* 31-50 kg/m². Using pills to reduce weight to a BMI≤ 25-30 kg/m². Here the drug is taken two tablets twice a day, with lunch and dinner. Each capsule should be taken with 350 ml of clean water. The minimum period of admission is five months.
  • BMI* up to 24.99 kg/m². A weight loss drug is used to maintain normal weight. The daily dose is one tablet. The product is washed down with 180 ml of water.

To ensure that your weight never deviates from the norm, experts recommend drinking Portiola constantly.

Side effects

A pharmaceutical company that produces weight loss products is Obolenskoye. "Porziola" underwent clinical trials, which revealed a low incidence of minor self-limiting side effects, including:

  • belching;
  • moderate headache;
  • bloating;
  • diarrhea;
  • chills;
  • constipation.

In all these cases, the incidence of side effects was no more than 1%. If you have an individual intolerance to polyacrylic acid hydrogel, there is a possibility of allergies.

Drug interactions

"Porziola" (capsules, 10 pieces) can be used in combination with other medications and dietary supplements for weight loss. Taking such drugs to combat excess weight should be done half an hour before or 30 minutes after using another weight loss drug.

special instructions

To compensate for vitamin and mineral deficiency, which can occur due to weight loss with a reduced amount of food consumed, experts recommend including special complexes containing all the necessary elements in the diet.

The drug "Porziola" does not affect the control of transport, various mechanisms and work activities, where increased concentration and special reaction speed are required.

Advantages

“Porziola” is an innovative product that currently has no analogues in Russia. The dietary supplement limits food consumption at a natural physiological level. The main active component is polyacrylic acid carbomer, which has an ultra-high degree of purity - 99.99%. The gel is completely inert and does not interact with the cells of the human body. Contains 0 calories and is excreted from the body unchanged. The drug promotes slow but steady weight loss.

Let's explore what options there are for diet pills? These are teas for weight loss, Xenical tablets, Lida and others.

Allows you to cleanse the intestines, thereby causing lightness in the body and weight loss.

This does not mean that tea for weight loss is bad, but only that it should be used not as a means of losing weight with daily use 3 times a day, but as a means of cleansing the body before losing weight, otherwise you can harm your intestinal microflora and ruin the well-coordinated processes of the body. Because all teas of this kind are aimed either at stimulating peristalsis or have a diuretic effect.

And you need to lose weight not through water, but through fat. Therefore, tea can only be used as a cleansing procedure.

Xenical tablets

are aimed at preventing fat from being absorbed in the body. If you eat meat that contains fat, then the proteins will be absorbed, and the fats will be excreted through the gastrointestinal tract. However, many note that bowel movements often occur spontaneously and not always when you are at home. And this is a serious aesthetic problem. This is fraught not only with the fact that it is unpleasant, but also with the fact that fat-soluble vitamins will transit and not be retained in the body. And this is a deficiency - which will be constantly in short supply in the body. Deficiency leads to dullness and rapid aging of the skin, brittle nails, hair loss, etc. Accordingly, there must be a required amount of fat in the body and it must be absorbed.

Again, if you do not eat fatty foods, then the pills have nothing to remove, so they simply do not work in the direction in which we would like, however, it still does not allow vitamins to be absorbed, so Xenical is not suitable for healthy weight loss.

Lida tablets

Lida, refers to drugs that have the property of “freezing” the stomach. They make the stomach unable to digest, it stops working. Drugs of this kind are toxic. The drugs release toxic substances into the blood, and the brain gives the command not to eat. Therefore, a mental disorder occurs: the person becomes nervous, a little inadequate. It is possible to jump off drugs of this kind, but not without health consequences. There is Lida as a placebo (fake), which will not bring any benefit, but will not cause harm either. You can check this way: open the capsule of the tablets and apply it to your tongue. If your tongue starts to stiffen (as if it’s freezing), then think about what will happen to your stomach and do you need to lose weight at such a cost?

Such drugs include tablets, capsules, and powder, which swell in volume when taken and fill the stomach in order to reduce the portions of food taken. Basically, it is fiber, cellulose, which is not digested in the body and gives a feeling of fullness. Fiber is beneficial for the intestinal microflora, but how much influence the fullness of the stomach has on weight loss is a separate question, because weight gain does not always come only from overeating. That is, if this is the reason, then this option will help you lose weight, if the reason is something else, then it will not help.

Preparations with male hormones

The following medications are patches and tablets, which contain male hormones that lead to activity and decreased appetite. There is an imbalance of hormonal levels and programming for muscle growth. It's better not to joke with hormones.

It’s good that there are few such drugs on the market.

Drugs - placebo

Medical centers that use such pills do not tell patients about this. They base the weight loss process on the fact that if the patient overeats while taking such a pill, he will become very ill. Nothing will actually happen, but fear prevents you from overeating. A placebo works due to its psychological effect.

So, let's summarize. Dreams that some pill will cure you of excess body fat are absurd. There are no such pills. It is necessary to approach weight loss comprehensively: improve nutrition, include physical activity, and include a psychological attitude. If you can’t lose weight, love yourself as you are; you shouldn’t lose weight at any cost, even at the expense of your health.

The instructions state that:

  1. Portiola is “bioinert”, that is, it does not enter into any reactions with gastric juice and does not damage the walls of the gastrointestinal tract;
  2. eliminated from the body within 2-4 hours;
  3. promotes systematic weight loss WITH CONSTANT USE;
  4. The minimum course is 3-5 months, then a lightweight regimen “to maintain the effect.”

How much does it cost at the pharmacy

A month's supply of Portiola, consisting of 9 packs of 10 capsules, will cost 5,400 rubles. It turns out that by losing, on average, 5 kg per month, you pay 1,100 rubles per 1 kg of weight lost.

This is what a month's supply of Porziola looks like

How to take Portiola to lose weight

There are only 10 capsules in the package. It is recommended to drink 2 at each meal (by the way, the question is: why couldn’t they have been made in a larger size so that you could drink 1 piece?) At least once a day, 20 minutes before meals. They advise before dinner, but the choice is left to the “patient”. Manufacturers write that you can take capsules more often. Allegedly, the maximum daily dose is 12 pieces - this is for those who urgently want to lose weight.

The “porciolas” are washed down with water, 150 ml per piece. Then, in the stomach, the shell dissolves, the contents (a certain “carbomer of polyacrylic acid” - a terrible name! - and 5% gelatin) swell, absorbing water and turning into a gel.

Having filled our stomach to approximately the size of a large apple, we cope with the physiological feeling of hunger. Thus, the body requires much less of other “normal” food to feel full. The gel contains 0 kcal and does not make you fat.

In addition, manufacturers advise supplementing the drug intake with a vitamin-mineral complex, since “reduced portions may not provide enough useful substances” for normal life activities.

Porziolla swollen in the stomach is comparable to the size of an apple. So why not just eat an apple? Cheaper, tastier, much healthier!

For whom is Porziola contraindicated?

Based on the above, it becomes clear that people are not shy about getting hooked on the drug. Otherwise, having stopped deceiving your own stomach with “pseudo-saturation”, you again begin to eat more and all the kilograms fermented at such a (very expensive) price will immediately return! In addition, Porziola has not undergone any long-term research or testing, and it has not been proven that this “gel” has no side effects.

  • teenagers under 18 years of age;
  • pregnant women;
  • nursing;
  • patients with gastrointestinal problems.

How to replace Porziola - analogues of the drug

Hundreds of diet pills, made from unknown materials, are offered by pharmacies and Internet portals. Here you have “Turboslim”, and “Reduxin” with “Xenical”, and “Orsoten” with “Goldline”. Tea, patches, and herbal infusions are sold: there is something for every pocket and taste.

It is worth noting that the producers of Porziola claim that there have never been drugs with such a “unique and completely harmless” effect on the Russian market... But it seems to me that nature has never come up with anything better than apples, carrots, kefir and exercises for weight loss.

Latin name: Porciola

ATX code: none

Active substance: carbomer polyacrylic acid

Manufacturer: Supra Naturals LLC (USA)

Updating the description and photo: 23.11.2018

Portiola is a medical device for inert filling of the stomach in order to reduce the volume of food.

Release form and composition

Portiola is available in the form of capsules: gelatin, the body and cap are transparent, without color; the contents of the capsules are a white, odorless, tasteless free-flowing mass (10 pcs. in blister packs, 1 pack in a cardboard pack; 60 pcs. in a plastic bottle, 1 bottle in a cardboard pack).

1 capsule contains:

  • active ingredient: polyacrylic acid carbomer (purity more than 99.995%) – 500 mg;
  • auxiliary components: food grade L-leucine 5% (binder), gelatin.

Pharmacological properties

Porciola are transparent gelatin capsules, tasteless and odorless, which allow you to reduce the amount of food consumed by inert filling of the stomach. The mechanism of action of the drug is due to the ability of the capsule contents (ultra-pure polyacrylic acid carbomer produced using SWELL technology, which is the formation of a safe gel that swells in the stomach) to absorb and retain moisture. High absorption capacity provides a long-lasting (up to 4 hours) feeling of satiety against the background of a reduced amount of food consumed. There is no need to change your usual diet; reducing the volume of portions ensures a gradual decrease in body weight, eliminating the development of complications that can arise with rapid weight loss.

After taking Porziola orally with a sufficient amount of water in the stomach, the capsule shell dissolves and SWELL carbomer particles are released. As a result of interaction with water, the particles swell within 1/3 hour and retain an amount of liquid that is 1000 times the weight of dry carbomer, filling part of the volume of the stomach. The contents of two capsules and 350 ml of water provide the formation of 350 ml of soft structural hydrogel.

The resulting hydrogel acts as a temporary filler for the stomach. Its stay in the stomach is 4 hours, or the average period of time food remains there.

The appearance of a feeling of satiety occurs due to the implementation of two main mechanisms: primary, or sensory, saturation quickly suppresses the feeling of hunger (a feeling of fullness occurs within 1/12 of an hour against the background of the mechanical effect of eating food), secondary, or metabolic, is due to hormonal stimulation of the saturation center from the first portion of nutrients entering the blood, and occurs approximately 0.5 hours after eating.

The amount of food consumed decreases from the first day of using Portiola and is not accompanied by a feeling of hunger. Reducing the intake of calories from food potentiates the body to expend calories from its own adipose tissue, causing natural weight loss.

Regular intake of capsules helps develop the habit of consuming reduced portions of food, which persists for 60 days after discontinuation of the drug. This ensures a permanent reduction in body weight.

Taking Portiola for weight loss should be combined with a healthy diet and appropriate physical activity.

The process of forming a hydrogel in the stomach does not cause any sensations and is safe. It is not absorbed, the action occurs only in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, without interacting with the mucous membrane. The hydrogel has no systemic effect. After 4 hours, it enters the duodenum unchanged and is excreted in the stool without undesirable effects.

The nutritional value of polyacrylic acid hydrogel is zero calories. For the body, it is biologically inert, non-toxic, and does not have a teratogenic, mutagenic or carcinogenic effect. Porciola does not have any pharmacological, chemical, immunological or metabolic effects on the body.

The purpose of using Portiola is to reduce and control the volume of portions of food consumed in order to reduce body weight or prevent excess body weight gain. Taking two capsules daily allows you to reduce weight by 3-5 kg ​​within 30 days. A stable effect of the drug is achieved with a continuous course of 90 days.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Porziola is used to reduce food consumption in order to prevent excess body weight gain, reduce and maintain stable weight, including obesity.

Contraindications

  • acute period of gastric ulcer;
  • significant gastroesophageal reflux;
  • age under 18 years;
  • individual intolerance to the components of the drug.

You should be careful and start using Porziola only after consulting a doctor in patients with III-IV degree of obesity, diabetes mellitus, in the presence of severe somatic diseases, in the period after surgery on the gastrointestinal tract, during pregnancy, and breastfeeding.

Instructions for use of Portiola: method and dosage

Porziol capsules are taken orally, swallowed whole, washed down with plain water at room temperature, 20 minutes before meals.

The amount of water is drunk at the rate of 180 ml per 1 capsule. Mineral water should not be used.

  • 31–50 kg/m2: 2 pcs. 2 times a day (before lunch and dinner), the duration of the introductory course is 150 days. The goal of taking capsules is to achieve a body mass index of less than 25–30 kg/m2;
  • 25–30 kg/m2: 2 pcs. Once a day (usually before dinner), the duration of the introductory course is 90 days. The purpose of taking capsules is to achieve a body mass index of less than 24.99 kg/m2;
  • up to 24.99 kg/m2: 1 pc. 1 time per day (before lunch or dinner). Capsules are taken continuously to maintain stable body weight.

After completing the introductory course and to maintain the achieved body weight, the capsules should be taken continuously.

A single dose should not exceed 4 pieces, the maximum daily dose is 12 pieces.

Side effects

Side effects have not been established.

Overdose

Overdose symptoms have not been established.

special instructions

Taking Porziola can be combined with medications and nutritional supplements that promote weight loss. Capsules should be taken before or after taking concomitant medications or concomitantly used nutritional supplements with an interval of 0.5 hours.

To achieve the greatest success in reducing body weight, adherence to a specialized diet and physical activity is recommended. Keep in mind that different types of exercise do not burn the same amount of calories over the same period of time. During 1 hour of yoga, more than 300 kcal are consumed, dancing - about 500 kcal, walking - from 200 to 400 kcal, running - 500-600 kcal, an hour's bike ride will burn up to 700 kcal.

Reducing the amount of food consumed can cause hypovitaminosis and an imbalance of microelements in the body. Therefore, it is recommended to combine the capsules with specialized vitamin and mineral complexes, which are used for weight loss.

Patients who are well motivated to lose weight should start using the drug; this significantly increases the likelihood of success in reducing body weight.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

Portiola does not affect the patient’s ability to drive vehicles and complex machinery.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

The effectiveness and safety of using Portiola for weight loss during pregnancy and breastfeeding have not been established. If you want to start taking capsules during pregnancy or lactation, you must first consult your doctor.

Use in childhood

The effectiveness and safety of using Portiola in patients under 18 years of age have not been established, therefore it is contraindicated to take capsules at this age.

Drug interactions

The use of Portiola is possible in combination with medications.

Analogs

Analogs of Porziola are: Garcinia-Forte, Golden Ball, Pineapple extract, Questa, LiDa Premium, Zotrim plus, Metabol capsules.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep away from children.

Store at temperatures up to 25 °C, protected from light and moisture.

Shelf life – 5 years.