XBB1.5 more likely to infringe digestive system ? Is it necessary to stock up on "montmorillonite powder" for treating diarrhea?
Last night on New Year’s Eve, a screenshot of “XBB1.5 strain has reached the top in the United States. This strain mainly affects cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and stomach pain. It is recommended to prepare montmorillonite powder”.
Subsequently, a medicine called "Montmorillonite Powder" became a hot search topic!
It is reported that many pharmacies in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen have stated that montmorillonite powder has been sold out. The speed of stocking up the medicine was too fast, catching up with ibuprofen and Lianhua Qingwen at that time.
So, the question is, is strain XBB1.5 really easy to invade the digestive system? Is it really necessary to stock up on "Montmorillonite Powder"?
’s answer is: The conclusion that strain XBB1.5 is more likely to invade the digestive system is not valid, and there is no need to stock up on montmorillonite powder in large quantities.
As for why, let’s first understand what is going on with this strain XBB1.5!
1. The "true face" of strain XBB1.5 and its basic characteristics.
According to the latest news, in the past week, a new mutant strain XBB1.5 was discovered in 74 countries and regions, including the United States, and its infection rate in the United States has reached about 40%.
Research from Johns Hopkins University in the United States shows that this strain is mutated from the Omicron subtype strain. It is derived from the branch of BA.2 and can be said to be the "same strain" of Omicron .
So, in comparison, what is the difference between strain XBB1.5 and Omicron's BA.2?
According to research, XBB1.5 is different from strains of the same family. It has an additional key mutation that can better bind to human cells. In this case, its "immune evasion" ability is stronger.
Therefore, at this point, we basically know the characteristics of strain XBB1.5. Its transmissibility is faster than that of Omicron, but its pathogenicity is almost the same as that of Omicron.
The so-called XBB1.5 strain is more likely to invade the digestive system. The relevant research reports did not mention this, so there is no such thing as "this strain mainly attacks cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and stomachaches".
2. After understanding the characteristics of strain XBB1.5, you should understand that it is not necessary to stock up on "montmorillonite powder". The
strain XBB1.5 does not have the so-called "stomach pain" as some people say, so there is no need to stock up on "montmorillonite powder" in large quantities.
Because strain XBB1.5, in addition to spreading quickly, has the same pathogenicity as Omicron, therefore, the body's reaction after getting Omicron is the same as the reaction after getting XBB1.5.
However, some people infected with new coronavirus do have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, which usually resolve on their own in about 1-3 days. If you are just in case, you can buy less and keep them at home for later use. There is no need to stock up on medicines in large quantities.
Don’t let Lianhua Qingwen and Ibuprofen happen. Some time ago, these two drugs were all stocked on the Internet. As a result, some people had dozens of boxes of ibuprofen, and some people didn’t even have a few pills of ibuprofen.
Drugs are only used in special circumstances and are generally not recommended. They are three-part poison, just like the antipyretic drug ibuprofen. If the fever does not exceed 38.5, it is recommended not to use it.
The same goes for the current "Montmorillonite Powder". Don't stock up in large quantities. Many people have no symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea after being infected. So what is the use of buying "Montmorillonite Powder"?
3. Scientific attitude towards strain XBB1.5. To put it bluntly, the
strain XBB1.5 is the mutant poisonous spider of Omicron. It still belongs to its same family. Except that it spreads faster than it, its pathogenicity and infection symptoms are basically the same.
In addition, the action taken by the United States against the strain XBB1.5 is: the elderly group should be vaccinated with the latest vaccine as soon as possible, so that they can produce antibodies in the body. If the elderly group is infected, they can be treated with Pfizer 's paxlovid.
Our attitude towards it should also be protection. Regardless of whether you have been exposed to the sun or not, you should wear an N95 mask when going out, wash your hands frequently, actively disinfect, take good protection, and face it with a positive and optimistic attitude. No matter what it is, I believe we can eventually overcome it!
