BIEFFE STOP - medical device

BIEFFE STOP is a class IIa medical devicewith an antidiarrheal effect containing diosmectite.
PRODUCT The product is intended for the symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic diarrhoeain adults and acute diarrhoea in children. It improves stool consistency, eliminates any harmful substances (bacteria, viruses and toxins) and contributes to the protectionof intestinal mucosa.
INNOVATION FEATURES 
The beneficial effects of BIEFFE STOP result from the presence in the formula of diosmectite, a natural clay belonging to the class of phyllosilicates. Diosmectite has a unique lamellar structurethat gives a large surface area and high adsorptive, ion-exchange and swelling capacity. These physical properties make it useful for treating diarrhoea, regardless of the pathogenesis and causative agent. Diosmectite adsorbs the liquids in the intestinal lumen, swelling and increasing the viscosity of theintestinal contents. It reduces the frequency and increases the consistency of stools, moreover binds and removes any harmful substances (bacteria, viruses and toxins) in the intestinal lumen and contributes to the protectionof intestinal mucos.