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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 | 130 |
90% |
| Hepatitis C | 3 |
100% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 3 |
100% |
| Hemorrhoids | 3 |
67% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (146
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Lactulose Reviews
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Gives me gas and diarhhea sooooooooooooo stinky bad.
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The tx has been slow going but my levels went from 190 down to 76 over 3 months.
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Helps with ammonia level,and constipation
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high ammonia level 160. just started 1 mnth ago.get blood work on 9/8/07 to see if working
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Acities is in check for the most part.(unless I cheat & have salt.)
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My mom took lactulose twice a day.
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Use as Needed
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Not agood idea to drive atruck when you forget where your going
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He must take but makes him feel bad.
Somewhat Helpful
Diarrhea
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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] -
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oh yah look under L and scroll down until you see lactulose.. [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]
