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Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of liver disease. It is a disaccharide (double-sugar) formed from one molecule each of the simple sugars (monosaccharides) fructose and galactose. The commercial syrup used for treatment of constipation is dy... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Cirrhosis | 77 |
95% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 3 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
| Hyperammonemia | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (89
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Lactulose Reviews
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Effective when taken.
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Trying to take as little as possible to keep side effects down.
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It only works if you take it
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works but the gas discomfort is not real great
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I pretty much hate the stuff however, it has lowered my amonia levels and now im testing normal.
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My husband takes at least 120 grams a day and sometimes that isn't enough. Sometime it makes him sick at his stomach but it is a necessary evil. We are creative with how we mix it to help him get it down.
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I have had minimal confusion at this time but the med have worked.
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it work, no important side effects
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have needed to up the dose
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yes it works, we keep upping the dosage per the doctor every time she starts getting confused.
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to reduce constipation which adds to my overall pain. also manages the most common side effect of taking oxycodone
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to reduce the pain caused by constipation irritating endo cells in the pelvis. also manages the most common side effect of taking oxycodone
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AT TIMES DR. HAD TO INCREASE IT BUT IT HAS WORKED. AT TIMES IT CAUSED DIARRHEA.
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Works great and can tell immediately if dose missed. Can be tricky to take if have busy schedule. Hope bathroom is near
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Just started with it
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i have cirrhosis and use lactulose along with normacol. without these my bowels dont work and the brain fog goes crazy. if you are loose with the la... [More] -
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Actually, I drank blueberry/pomegranet juice instead of taking lactulose for brain fog. If you have diarreha, you are taking too much. With the juic... [More] -
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I undrstand the confusion of its use now and what the lactulose is for. Thanks [More] -
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Lactulose is to help lower your ammonia level and the confusion. I was prescribed other things for edema. [More] -
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I have a question I just asked about on lactulose on a leg edema post I did here. I am not understanding it I think. Is the lactulose for the confusio... [More]
