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How Can Loose Stool And Persistent Constipated Feeling After Taking Lactulose For Constipation Be Managed?
Question: I have taken Lactulose for constipation and I feel terrible I have been passing very loose stools since
Taking it but still feel constipated. I took 15ml and really wished I hadn’t. What can I do.?
Taking it but still feel constipated. I took 15ml and really wished I hadn’t. What can I do.?
Brief Answer:
Lactulose will lose potency in 24 hrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can eat banana which will solidify stool and still add fiber to it.
Till Lactulose loses its potency in 24 hrs after last dose, you can wait and watch.
That's ideal and optimal remedy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist
Lactulose will lose potency in 24 hrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can eat banana which will solidify stool and still add fiber to it.
Till Lactulose loses its potency in 24 hrs after last dose, you can wait and watch.
That's ideal and optimal remedy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Minal Mohit
Endocrinologist
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