I have patient of cirrhosis with oesophageal varices .15 days back he had hemetemesis and landed into encephalopathy .patient recovered from encephalopathy and endoscopy revealed large bleeding eso.varices. His EVL was done and patient is fine now.there is no hemetemesis. He is on lactulose along with all other supportive therapy.for last two days despite taking lactulose 30 ml. Twice a day patient has not passed stool.should I increase the dose of lactulose or add some other laxative. His intake is not adequate also.on examination he is haemodynamically stable afebrile, no jaundice .no sign of chf/ lvf,his abdomen is soft bowel sounds normal .