Advertisement
Do you suffer from chronic pain?
Learn how straightening up can ease your pain
Chronic pain management tips
Learn how straightening up can ease your pain
Chronic pain management tips
More DailyStrength
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 | 227 |
91% |
| Hepatitis C | 6 |
83% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 6 |
67% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 3 |
100% |
| Hyperammonemia | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (251
Members)
find Lactulose helpful
Advertisement
Lactulose Reviews
Working / Worked
Given in the hospital no longer needed worked
Working / Worked
Worked when it needed to; stopped thereafter
Working / Worked
Has worked..Is experiencing some mental issues now though
Working / Worked
I normally have regular BM's, but when I don't, I make sure I take it. I hate the taste of it, but it does work for me.
Working / Worked
Also take Xifaxan
Working / Worked
Works at keeping the ammonia level down, but wow, don't go far from home.
Working / Worked
yes
Working / Worked
it makes me sick to take it but, it works without it I seldom have a bm
Working / Worked
cleans out ammonia in brain and the only treatment for encephalopathy
Working / Worked
I haven't needed the lactulose in a while as my ammonia has been staying low.
Showing 1 - 10 of 278 Reviews
Discussions
-
Miracles for end stage cirrhosis
BTW I agree with my friend WTC. Something seems a bit amiss here, and it may be a matter of your son's Lactulose dosing. I'll look forward to your r... [More] -
Miracles for end stage cirrhosis
How many times is he going per day on the Lactulose? I find that the doctors can get it wrong when they prescribe a dose that encourages dehydration a... [More] -
Ammonia levels..
Yes it can be controlled by a special laxative 'Lactulose" which clears the ammonia from the bowel and also neutralizes the bacteria that is caus... [More] -
IBS issues
Not sure, I was just in the ER for stomach issues. Couldn't go for a week and was in so much pain! They gave me lactulose also which helped a bit. I w... [More] -
constipation
I have tried all the other stuff over the years but it never worked as good as lactulose. I take 3 table spoons with 2 glasses of water every morning... [More]
