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Lactulose question

Transplants | Last Active: Jun 25, 2023 | Replies (62)

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@mikejones

I took the lactulose ready-mixed syrupy liquid for a few months. It was inconvenient, messy and produced large amounts of gas that was embarrassing in public. Inexplicably, my wife was quite intolerant and disgusted by this. The cramps were somewhat debilitating. For convenience, my physician switched me to a powder form that mixed with water or other drink. Portability was much greater, tolerability was better without the thick syrup and flatulence and cramping were significantly reduced. Taste was better. I said, "Where has this been all this time?" I suggest he ask his physician about this version. Comes in one-dose packets ready to dump in any drink.

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@mikejones: what is the name of the lactulose alternative. I am so sick of taking it 3 x daily for the past 18 months. Sometimes I feel sick trying to swallow it even if I mix it with juice. It is messy and the gas embarrassing.

Kristalose is the only powder form of lactulose.

@mikejones I sure wish that had been an option when I was taking the dreaded lactulose. After transplant, when I was still in some pain (really the pain was only the first few days) my husband would cheer me up exclaiming “NO MORE LACTULOSE”. 🙂
JK

@mikejones thank you so much for sharing. I am going to ask my doctors about this.