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What Causes Severe Diarrhea After Taking Lactulose Laxative?
Question: my wife took a lactulose laxative. Since her health has tumbled, and she feel the needs to go to bathroom every mmoments, we are woried if tis lactulose is containing the peg 3350, a product that apear to be a very dangerous for the health of a lot of people. Laceless does nor eccpose the ingredient lsit prperly?
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Hello,
Sometimes if the dose of lactulose is large, diarrhea can occur. I will advise to not take any more lactulose. Drink plenty of fluids and take some probiotics. She will recover in 2 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
Sometimes if the dose of lactulose is large, diarrhea can occur. I will advise to not take any more lactulose. Drink plenty of fluids and take some probiotics. She will recover in 2 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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