Lactulose (lactulose) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Lactulose (lactulose)
More gas than usual.Mild acid reflux.
It does work, I take it at night and I have a very, nice, well formed b.m. the next morning. I have chronic constipation, so if I don't take it, I won't go. The issue I have started about a week ago, it is now starting to put weight on me. No matter how little I eat or exercise, my weight is climbing. This is upsetting me, I have to have bowel movements, but I don't want to gain weight. That's why I rated it a "3".
I've gained weight on this! How do you fix it! Anyone have any advice? Please let me know. It's stubborn weight that won't go away for some reason.
Bloating(severe - stomach like a football) Gas( stinking and very frequent, for hours on end) Several trips to the toilet( ending up in liquid poop)
Tastes horrid. Disgusting. Hard to keep it down - feel like vomiting after taking as has a terrible consistency. Works well though.
Severe stomach bloated causing terrible pain, passing gas embarrassing, acid reflux burning so bad I can't sleep, gained 3 lbs in two weeks, was so bad I couldn't eat yet still gained weight.
I had to stop it, wasting 120.00! Your better off using magnesium citrate and fleets to get started. I Use a stool softener daily also. Lactulose is horrible.
Constipation and slow digestion
I took this for three days and I gained 9lbs in that time. I am a slim and very active person and I still have not lost the weight. I think it actually slowed my metabolism down. I did poop- little rabbit poops but I have gained so much weight.
I took this over 6 weeks ago and I still can't get the weight off.
Took a good 12 hours to work but after just 1 dose, it's kept movement for days
Ammonia levels due to liver disease
Explosive unpredictable diarrhea. Horrible Gas and bloating. Cramping, I'm afraid to go to work because I never know when I will literally have to run to the bathroom! It's also making me puff up. My legs even feel like they are retaining fluid or something. Stomach is puffed out. It's very disheartening
There has to be a better alternative to this. Seems like someone could figure something out so those who need it can lead a normal life. What's the point of living if you're living it in the bathroom on your throne?
I get gas, diarrhea and stomach gurgling.
I use lactulose once a week. I have constipation after having WLS. It usually works in less than 30 minutes if my stomach is empty. Works better than anything else I've tried.
Extreme stomach distention from gas that I couldn't pass, I couldn't go out of the house because I felt awful and my gut made so much noise it was embarrassing. And, sadly, it didn't cause bowel movements.
Constipation due to painkillers
Terrible bloating and discomfort
Diarrhea and weight gain.... Didn't understand going all the time... Full... And gaining weight.... Caused more depression and disgust
Stomach cramps, pain.though out lower intestines. I've gained 32 pounds in six days..My stomach and legs are huge. My face is swollen, lips and eyes. This product has only brought more pain & worry into my life.
It took 3 doses to produce a small movement followed by watery liquid. Next day 1 more dose to try for movement. 1 very watery movement. Didn't seem like very much actual poop. Now having lots of painful, bloating gas. I won't take it again.
I should have read reviews first. Probably would have tried something different.
Terrible gas, nausea, bloating, severe rumbling and gurgling, stomach distention, headache, weight gain of approximately 4 pounds in 7 days.
This was prescribed after my insurance refused to pay for Linzess, which worked amazingly. I also tried trulance which did not work as well. This is terrible medication. I have forced myself to take it thinking after a couple days things would level out however I think it's getting worse. I can go a day having 1 bowel movement and then not have another for 2 days. Even after a bowel movement I'm so uncomfortable and bloated.
Worked wonderfully with bowels and nothing else worked but and this is huge I have gained 25 pounds and I excercise more and eat less and was told it wasn't lactulose but I'm stopping this is insane I've never had weight issues
Extreme bloating, dizziness and horrendous smelly flatulence. Still not going to the toilet enough.
Extreme stomach rumbling, gas, bloating very bad, stomach discomfort. No bowel movement. Gained 1 pound each day. I stopped taking it after 3 days due to all the above. Will not take it again. I have chronic constipation and have had it for many years and this medication does not work for me.
Through the whole treatment it worked only 3 times, i gained 5 lbs in 2 weeks!
Chronic constipation still on med.
Extreme bloating diarrhea cramps gas nauseous.
Sometimes it works great sometimes it doesnt. I think the most i went in 1 day was 14 times and others days i dont go.
LACTULOSE (LACTULOSE): This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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