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I have questions about Hepatic Encephalopathy
Transplants | Last Active: Oct 5, 2021 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
I think we all can agree we wouldn’t give Lactulose to our own enemies. When in the hospital for 10 days I decided to try adding it with my syrup for French toast and pancakes. I also added it to my hot fudge sundaes, and I am sure we could find other ways. It wasn’t the best, but it was MUCH better. Maybe we could swap other ideas?
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Agreed and probably an excellent idea! But I was rapidly going downhill, so trying to stay as fit as possible in hopes of getting on the list, so no pancakes. Besides I’m very small boned, so even at 5.5 I weigh in at 110. But I had gained so much ascites weight I had a new found appreciation of what it means to be pregnant with twins (I’ve not been pregnant before…)!
It was so foul, I didn’t even think of mixing it with something cause I figured it would be dreadful anyway! But, your right, maybe with fruit so it would be healthy, but less gagging? I just swallowed it as quickly as possible and downed a lot of water afterwards. And, my care giver, while she was at work, would always txt me after my med time to check to make sure I had taken it!
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Hi, @melody12. I absolutely love your creativity! We patients learn so much by sharing with others.
I was fortunate to never had the Lactulose experience, so from what I am reading it must have been awful. Are you still taking it? If so does it get less awful over time? What has been your favorite 'recipe'?