Lactulose

What Are The Uses Of Lactulose?

Lactulose, a synthetic sugar is used for treating:

• Constipation.
• High levels of ammonia in the blood of patients having a liver disease.

It works by breaking down in the colon into products that pull water out from the body into the colon. This water softens stools.

What Are The Side Effects Of Lactulose?

Common side effects of are:

• Abdominal bloating, diarrhoea
• Dehydration

What Are The Contraindications Of Lactulose?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• A diet that includes few or no milk products
• Any other bowel problem
• Diabetes