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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for lactulose
  1. Lactulose 
    Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used to treat constipation. It is broken down in the colon into ... and into the colon. This water softens stools. Lactulose is also used to reduce the amount of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682338.html - Drugs and Supplements
  2. Laxative overdose 
    ... sagrada Casanthranol Castor oil Dehydrocholic acid Docusate Glycerin Lactulose Magnesium citrate Magnesium hydroxide Magnesium oxide Magnesium sulfate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002586.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Cirrhosis - discharge 
    ... cirrhosis. Medicines you may need to take include: Lactulose, neomycin, or rifaximin for confusion caused by liver ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000290.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Loss of brain function - liver disease 
    ... and improve brain function. Medicines given may include: Lactulose to prevent bacteria in the intestines from creating ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hepatocerebral degeneration 
    ... include antibiotics (rifaximin) or a medicine such as lactulose, which lowers the level of ammonia in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Encopresis 
    ... the child stool softeners, such as magnesium hydroxide, lactulose, or polyethylene glycol powder, as recommended by the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001570.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Abdominal bloating 
    ... medicine acarbose. Some other medicines or foods containing lactulose or sorbitol, may cause bloating. More serious disorders ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003123.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pregnancy Constipation: Are Stool Softeners Safe? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Pregnancy and Medicines/Specifics ... Pregnancy and Medicines ... Constipation/Women ... Constipation ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../faq-20058550?p=1 - External Health Links
  9. Constipation and Fecal Soiling (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) - PDF  
    Bowel Movement/Children ... Bowel Movement ... North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition ... PDF
    https://www.gikids.org/.../Constipation and fecal soiling.pdf - External Health Links
  10. Liver Transplant: Nutrition (Department of Veterans Affairs)  
    Liver Transplantation/Living With ... Liver Transplantation ... liver, transplant, diet, about, food, nutrition, surgery ... A description of the diet changes needed ...
    https://www.hepatitis.va.gov/liver-transplant/patient/nutrition.asp - External Health Links
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