Diese Medikamente meide ich als Ärztin! (Vorsicht!)

Every morning millions of people take medication without fully understanding what it does inside their bodies They rely on these remedies being safe and effective as many were indeed prescribed by their doctor Of course there are medications that save lives and are absolutely necessary in certain situations Yet there are also some who in my opinion cause more harm than good Especially when taken casually or over an extended period Today I’d like to talk specifically about some of these medications which I as a physician have personally experienced Avoid her if possible as she's been active for no less than 42 years Because my experience has shown me time and again that medications often just suppress symptoms instead of addressing the root cause And that's precisely the point where things can then become dangerous Because if we don't understand what our body is trying to tell us Then we take away his chance to heal himself And that can have serious consequences in the long run Of course this is not meant to demonize medications in general But I am firmly convinced that it is crucial to o explore the background to become aware of what a medication actually does in the body and what alternatives are available and whether taking a medication of this type—ones I will now show you— is even necessary in the given situation We'll start with the first medication Specifically one that probably everyone here knows These are flu and cold remedies I find it utterly counterproductive to take medication for a cold What do they actually do It blocks the immune system from doing its job A cold that comes will stay and eventually go provided you let it run its course But if for example you take a combination medication You suppress your body's natural healing processes and further alienate it in the process One of these combination medications for example contains paracetamol I think most of you are familiar with it Taken for pain fever and the like It also contains caffeine and extra vitamin C Okay one more time Paracetamol reduces fever But what does fever actually do Fever is a completely natural defense response by the body effectively combating viruses as well as bacteria Caffeine what does caffeine do to you It's meant to keep you alert and productive But if you're actually sick you should rest So there's absolutely no point in pushing yourself o trick your body into believing it has false energy Quite the opposite It's completely confused And then there's vitamin C Class I'd say But vitamin C requires a certain amount And the dosage contained in this suppleme It's far too low to have any positive effect in the end So what's the result Your body is simply prevented from Getting healthy in a natural way Good next medicine I absolutely avoid Those are laxatives That is if they are taken regularly I personally have never taken a laxative in my entire life Simple because I know what she does to the body The intestines in fact gradually become sluggish and lazy And since he's grown accustomed to having his tasks done for him he no longer moves at all Then it becomes impossible to even get to the toilet At the same time laxatives can severely disrupt fluid and electrolyte balance Which in turn can lead to heart rhythm disorders Simply because in fact whether through or with the laxative a significant excess of potassium and magnesium is also excreted Naturally it can occasionally happen that due to a change in diet a diet that might not actually be the one I'd recommend or while on vacation at one simply can't make it to the bathroom and has difficulties But I think there are gentler alternatives available too For example a small enema You can always take that with you wherever you go Or a belly massage can also beneficial Place a heating pad on your abdomen and engage in targeted movement And of course drink plenty of water A diet rich in fiber with plenty of whole grains chilies and fruits All of this helps the digestive system naturally getting it moving and keeping it moving Now medication number three I'm also particularly careful with antibiotics Of course there are situations where they're necessary such as severe bacterial infections So here's a quick reminder for you With viral infections such as colds antibiotics are completely ineffective they do not work against viruses but they can only kill bacteria That's why antibiotics exist But many people don't realize tha Antibiotics are still not harmless substances for other reasons as well They kill not only harmful bacteria but also beneficial ones And what's the problem Well a large part of our immune system is actually located in the gut And if gut flora becomes imbalanced due to antibiotics we become more susceptible to infections And that's exactly what happens when you take antibiotics too often I still remember having so many parents in my practice bringing their children in as well And they all received antibiotic every six to eight weeks because the child couldn't recover on its own Parents feel more secure when a medication especially antibiotic is used But as already mentioned it doesn't help and only weakens the child That's why it keeps getting sick over and over again That's why it's important right now to simply let the child push through a cold And it was always so beautiful to watch how these children who otherwise were always well not sure aving received antibiotic up to six times a year sometimes even eight times possibly only one now f it was necessary at all So I just want to say that again One must follow the prescription and also take antibiotics properly Handle this with the utmost responsibility And what I mentioned earlier still holds: it's simply terrible when these antibiotics are prescribed for viral infections Because once again viruses cannot be fought with antibiotics at all But since many people insist on getting a prescription I find at least that doctors still rely on them far too often for the prescription of this class of medications The consequences are dramatic Increasingly bacteria are becoming resistant so that antibiotics eventually stop working And this is one of the greatest threats to our health over the next and coming decades So group number 4 of medications are painkillers I just want you to be mindful when using these painkillers Of course there's absolutely nothing against it Occasionally taking a painkiller when you truly have pain But many people now reach for medication far too quickly for example Ibuprofen Moreover this can become quite dangerous during prolonged use Did you know that Ibuprofen can severely damage the kidneys and stomach lining Or that painkillers themselves can actually trigger pain That struck me as incredibly fascinating when I once glanced at the package insert Long long ago For instance it describes how taking painkillers Anyone taking medication may experience medication-induced headaches Therefore those who regularly use painkillers can also develop dependence Not only with painkillers from the opioid analgesic group which have an extremely high potential for addiction Even with ibuprofen there are people who now take one tablet every day because they feel generally better as a result But they have no idea that by doing so they are already dependent on it By the time someone takes more than ten tablets of ibuprofen or paracetamol Taking it for several months at a time this is a real issue and should be discussed with a doctor Number five is a medication I view with particular skepticism These are cholesterol-lowering drugs foremost among them the so-called statins These medications are among the most widely sold drugs worldwide Why Because millions of people have high cholesterol levels Exclamation points question marks But the real question is whether these thresholds are even set correctly and above all do we really need a medication or can cholesterol levels also be regulated through proper nutrition or increased physical activity The answer is a clear yes that is possible For example oats—just to mention them briefly—are really effective at lowering cholesterol levels There are solid studies on this but a plant-based diet healthy fats and all of that can contribute to it lower cholesterol levels without having to take medication And the issue with statins is that they not only inhibit cholesterol production but also suppress the body's natural production of Q10 This coenzyme is vital for our cellular energy Many people taking statins complain of muscle and joint pain This is a well-known side effect of these medications caused by the way the drug affects the body That crucial enzyme is precisely what is being removed Now comes drug number six And this one is a true classic I'm really curious whether the people behind the camera will finally pay attention now that I'm telling them about it Because many underestimate it— it's the nasal sprays and specifically the active ingredient in them e so-called xylometazoline or oxymetazoline in fact ensures that the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa Pulling in and thus the swaying decreases allowing you to breathe again Sounds pretty cool at first doesn't it But if you use this spray over several days the exact opposite could happen As soon as the effect wears off The nasal lining becomes even more swollen than before This is known as the rebound effect And that's why so many people become dependent on nasal spray—now you can probably imagine why I've treated countless patients in my practice who couldn't go for months or even years without nasal spray What's the better alternative Yes please Just use a simple sea salt spray or a nasal rinse with a saline solution This helps clear a stuffy nose gently And finally I’d like to share one last important thing with you as you go Medications are not inherently bad they can save lives relieve pain and treat serious illnesses in many cases And if they're truly necessary then it's good that we have them But the crucial point is that they should always be used with care In our modern world it's become far too easy to reach for a pill at the first sign of any minor symptom without even questioning why why the body sends this signal in the first place Yet that is precisely the key Our body is not a machine that constantly needs fixing but a highly intelligent system that in most cases—indeed best on its own—knows exactly what needs to be done Such an important matter And that's why I'd ask you to share this video—it will do great good for many people