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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

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Overall, 90% (146 Members) find Lactulose helpful
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Lactulose Reviews

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Too Soon To Tell
for confusion,sometimes it works not always
Too Soon To Tell
Haavent taken yet...waiting for RX aapproval
Considering
Not taking any or consulted a physician
Not Working
I'm alot clearer in the head since i've been taking the lactulose
Not Working
Vomiting
Not Working
too many side effects
Not Working
Does not seem to be controlling her ammonia levels at all
Not Working
He died from varicies
Not Working
I had nausea, cramping & was constantly in the bathroom. Even put a tv in the bathroom. Seriously!
Not Working
Just made me wear a path in the carpet to the bathroom. Didn't help with the near encephalopathy.
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Lactulose
    P.S. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I ALSO TAKE LACTULOSE AND SENOKOT "S" 2 PILLS TWICE DAILY, AND OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO DRINK ALOT OF WAT... [More]
  2. Discussion: LACTULOSE
    oh yah look under L and scroll down until you see lactulose.. [More]
  3. Discussion: Lactulose
    I undrstand the confusion of its use now and what the lactulose is for. Thanks [More]
  4. Discussion: Lactulose
    Lactulose is to help lower your ammonia level and the confusion. I was prescribed other things for edema. [More]
  5. Discussion: Lactulose
    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]

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